Bourbon and History
Welcome to Bourbon and History! In this podcast, historian and author Nicholas Kane combines his passion for fine bourbon with his passion for American history. From a series ranking America's presidents to episodes discussing interesting and relevant topics from our nations past, Bourbon and History is THE podcast for all things history.
Bourbon and History
1.41: Topics in History #3: Judicial Review
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Nicholas Kane
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Season 1
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Episode 41
The Supreme Court wasn’t always the powerful third branch of government it is today. In the Courts early years, individuals rarely wanted to serve on the Court, and the institution itself had vague, Ill-defined powers. It wasn’t until the appointment of John Marshall as Chief Justice in 1801 that the Courts power and role as the final arbiter of constitutional questions began, and the concept of judicial review was established.