Chief Justices and Presidents
2016-05-28T22:59:37-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNjA2XC8yMDE2MDUyODIzMDMyNTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Professor Akhil Reed Amar talked about the complex relationship between chief justices of the United States and American presidents. He looked back to the first appointed chief justice, John Jay, and argued that, historically, the justices were geographically balanced and that the shift in representation based on demographics and political affiliation is a recent one.
Professor Akhil Reed Amar talked about the complex relationship between chief justices of the United States and American presidents. He look… read more
Professor Akhil Reed Amar talked about the complex relationship between chief justices of the United States and American presidents. He looked back to the first appointed chief justice, John Jay, and argued that, historically, the justices were geographically balanced and that the shift in representation based on demographics and political affiliation is a recent one. close
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