Power and the People (OSHER ONLINE)

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Adult Education
10/15/2026-11/19/2026
10:00 AM-11:30 AM PDT on Th
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$90.00
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09/14/2026

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Power and the People (OSHER ONLINE)

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  • Lauren Andersen, JD

    Thursday, October 15 - November 19 at 10 am

    The American Experiment began with the Declaration of Independence and led to the creation of the federal judiciary, one of the country’s greatest experiments. In this course, we will trace the evolution of the courts from their English roots to their formal establishment in the Constitution. We will explore how the Supreme Court, lacking the power of the purse or military,derives its authority from its ability to connect with the people of the US and protect democracy. We will examine creation of the federal judiciary and the power of the Marshall Court, the Court’s evolution through the New Deal, the Vinson Court, the Warren Court’s“Rights Revolution,” and the role of today’s US Supreme Court.