Thursday, 03 September 2009 20:53
Supreme Court Decisions That Changed the Nation
DVD, 15-40 min. each, 1986
The insights of former Attorney General Ramsey Clark highlight these seven in-depth examinations of crucial Supreme Court cases. Photographs, video sequences, and period art combine to illuminate the lasting impact each decision has had on our concept of justice.
1-Marbury vs. Madison - The ground-breaking decision, clarifying the power of the judiciary.
2-McCulloch vs. Maryland - The national-bank case establishing the "implied powers" of our federal government.
3-The Dred Scott Decision - The controversial case involving slavery and states' rights.
4-Plessy vs. Ferguson - The decision that gave legal justification to segregation, invoking the concept of "separate but equal."
5-Brown vs. Board of Education - The unanimous overruling of Plessy vs. Ferguson, declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
6-Gideon vs. Wainwright and Miranda vs. Arizona - Two decisions clarifying the rights of the accused.
7-Roe vs. Wade - The controversial case that legalized abortion.
The insights of former Attorney General Ramsey Clark highlight these seven in-depth examinations of crucial Supreme Court cases. Photographs, video sequences, and period art combine to illuminate the lasting impact each decision has had on our concept of justice.
1-Marbury vs. Madison - The ground-breaking decision, clarifying the power of the judiciary.
2-McCulloch vs. Maryland - The national-bank case establishing the "implied powers" of our federal government.
3-The Dred Scott Decision - The controversial case involving slavery and states' rights.
4-Plessy vs. Ferguson - The decision that gave legal justification to segregation, invoking the concept of "separate but equal."
5-Brown vs. Board of Education - The unanimous overruling of Plessy vs. Ferguson, declaring segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
6-Gideon vs. Wainwright and Miranda vs. Arizona - Two decisions clarifying the rights of the accused.
7-Roe vs. Wade - The controversial case that legalized abortion.
Category:
Government