Justice and Judicial Appointments
Professor Nancy Baker delivered a paper titled "Rebuilding Confidence: Ford’s Choice of Attorney General". Professor Howard Ball delivered a paper titled "The Politicizing of the United Stat…
50 viewsProfessor Nancy Baker delivered a paper titled "Rebuilding Confidence: Ford’s Choice of Attorney General". Professor Howard Ball delivered a paper titled "The Politicizing of the United Stat…
50 viewsThis C-SPAN Classroom takes a look at the Supreme Court. Guests include C-SPAN courts producer, Beryl Anderson and University of Virginia professors David O’Brien and Henry Abraham. Topics d…
95 viewsAssociate Justice John Paul Stevens' life and career were described through interviews with Professor David O’Brien and Sean Donahue. Video clips were shown of President Gerald Ford’s announ…
215 viewsMs. Mahoney and Mr. O’Brien talked about the Supreme Court case Bush v. Palm Beach County Canvassing Board to be heard later that day. A clip was shown of Justice David Souter explaining why…
222 viewsMr. O’Brien, professor of government at the University of Virginia, spoke about the origins, history, and functions of the Supreme Court. He also explained the Supreme Court’s appointment pr…
83 viewsProfessor O’Brien, author of "Storm Center: The Supreme Court in American Politics", explained the judicial process for a case to come before the Supreme Court. He also gave a brief history …
92 viewsLast week marked the fifteenth anniversary of the confirmation of Justice Stevens to the Supreme Court. This series of programs looked at the Stevens confirmation and his judicial philosophy…
69 viewsUniversity of Virginia Government Professor David O’Brien, author of "Storm Center", discussed the Souter nomination and the Senate confirmation process.
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