Article III of the Constitution | US Government and Politics

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Article III of the Constitution establishes the judicial branch of the government, including the Supreme Court. In this video, Kim Kutz Elliott discusses Article III with scholars Richard Garnett and Jeffrey Rosen.
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@ludwigvanbeethoven8164 6 жыл бұрын

Well now I know what to study when I’m a Junior doing AP US History

@juice6920 3 жыл бұрын

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@abdullahfaraj9803 6 жыл бұрын

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@cassityjohnson3585 4 жыл бұрын

Great video 👍🏼👍🏼

@kd6613 9 ай бұрын

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 00:29 📜 Article III of the U.S. Constitution establishes the judicial branch, including the Supreme Court. It is rather open-ended about the structure of the judicial system, leaving much up to Congress. 00:56 🏛️ The Framers envisioned a Supreme Court separate from the other branches. They expected state courts to be the primary judicial bodies people interacted with and didn't mandate the establishment of inferior federal courts. 01:57 ⏳ The role of the Supreme Court has evolved over time, handling more questions as federal law expands. 02:56 ⚖️ According to Alexander Hamilton in Federalist 78, the judiciary was considered the "least dangerous" branch because it had neither purse nor sword. 03:55 🔍 Justices often rely on precedents and aim for consistency when interpreting the Constitution. Other factors may include empirical facts and theories of natural law. 05:20 🤔 It's important to separate constitutional conclusions from political views, according to Hamilton's theory of judicial review. 06:46 🏦 The Supreme Court's power is largely symbolic; its judgments are respected due to the American culture of law adherence and the Court's credibility. 08:13 ✅ The Framers intended for the Supreme Court to have the power of judicial review to check the other branches and ensure their actions are constitutional. 09:12 🤔 Judicial review is a debated topic. The role of unelected judges in interpreting or updating the Constitution can be controversial, especially in complex issues like freedom of speech and war powers. 10:12 📜 The Constitution is considered more emblematic of the will of the people than ordinary laws. This is because it was created through a special, highly deliberative process. 11:12 ⚖️ The U.S. government is designed with checks and balances. While the judiciary has powers, the executive and legislative branches can also check its authority in various ways, like vetoing laws or confirming justice appointments. 12:08 👨‍⚖️ The size of the Supreme Court can be changed by Congress for political reasons, as has happened in history. 13:06 🚫 Congress has the power to limit the jurisdiction of the court and control which cases it can hear, although this is rarely done. 14:33 🔄 There's ongoing debate about whether term limits should be imposed on Supreme Court justices and whether doing so would require a constitutional amendment. 15:30 🏛️ Judicial review is a powerful but potentially undemocratic tool. Courts must balance their role between upholding the Constitution and respecting the will of the people. 16:25 📚 Article III is crucial for checks and balances in the U.S. government. It ensures that all branches operate within the confines of the Constitution, while also being subject to checks from other branches. Made with HARPA AI

@jjune2653 6 жыл бұрын

what happened to sal?

@FJF1085 Жыл бұрын

I was hoping this would have also included a discussion of treason as it’s explicitly outlined in Article III.

@djbuschman1889 5 жыл бұрын

Can Congress over ride a SCOTUS “opinion” or “decision” by passing a law that the Supreme Court has decided as “unConstitutional”? Case in point: Dredd Scott was a bad decision and it turned out that the SCOTUS was wrong. Can this apply to Roe verses Wade or the Olbergerfield “opinion?

@owlnyc666 2 жыл бұрын

If they pass a Constitutional Amendment!

@owlnyc666 2 жыл бұрын

If Congress passes an Anti Abortion Amendment. There us a difference between passing a "law" and an amendment.