The Rehnquist Court, 1986-2005: Moves Toward Small Federal Government

The Rehnquist Court, 1986-2005: Moves Toward Small Federal Government

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U of A Fayetteville, AR 72701 United States
Online Through Zoom
Open to Current OLLI Members ONLY!
Monday, July 14, 2025-Monday, August 18, 2025
10:00 AM-11:30 AM on Mon
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$65.00

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The Rehnquist Court, 1986-2005: Moves Toward Small Federal Government

Osher Online | Available (Membership Required)

Chief Justice William Rehnquist led the U.S. Supreme Court for nearly 19 years (1986–2005), overseeing cases on
privacy, civil rights, the environment, the First Amendment, and states' rights. Under his leadership, the Court actively
struck down federal statutes and precedent, often with conservative outcomes. However, as its composition shifted,
some conservative rulings diminished.
This course examines the legacy of the Rehnquist Court, as well as his 15 years as an associate justice under Chief
Justice Warren Burger. We will explore landmark cases, including Woodson v. North Carolina (1976), Craig v. Boren
(1978), Miller v. Johnson (1995), Bush v. Gore (2000), Atkins v. Virginia (2001), and Lawrence v. Texas (2002).


Class schedule: Live lecture will take place on Mondays via ZOOM

Monday, July 14, Live lecture 1
Monday, July 21, Live lecture 2
Monday, July 28, Live lecture 3
Monday, August 4, Live lecture 4
Monday, August 11, Live lecture 5
Monday, August 18, Live lecture 6

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    The Rehnquist Court, 1986-2005
Andersen, Lauren
Lauren Andersen

Lauren Andersen is the director of the Utah Judicial Institute. Andersen practiced appellate law in the state of California and presented arguments to the California Supreme Court and the US Supreme Court. During this time, Andersen closely studied the Roberts Court. She has lectured about the Supreme Court and the death penalty. Her opinions were quoted by The New York Times and the ABA Journal. She was previously the director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Utah.