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Tomorrow is Constitution Day commemorating the day when delegates of the Constitutional Convention signed a document establishing the new government for the United States of america. We have celebrated Constitution Day since 1956 at the archives, 4 years after installing the original document in the place of honor in the rotunda. Over the decades, we have celebrated the constitution in many ways. Tomorrow we host one of our favorite events, a ceremony for new citizens of the u. S. It is always a moving experience to watch people from all parts of the world stand in front of the apartment signed by our and swear50 years ago to support and uphold the constitution. Today, we are especially honored to have with us the sitting justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, associate Justice Neil Gorsuch has recently brought together his reflections on the constitution and the separation of powers into one volume, a republic if you can keep it. Himre pleased to welcome here to the home o
Authority. What tools do they have . Elizabeth the question is, in this era, as always, the chief justice, first and foremost, is the head and steward of one of our three branches of government. I think there are some unique aspects about that job, in the sense that the court is not a political branch. It was deliberately designed not to be. The chief has a difficult job, because im sure you have had heard this expression. He is they are the chief among equals. They cannot control the other justices. They have the power to cajole, but not control. And there are some Great Stories throughout history that illustrate that as well. Host specifically, does the chief have a role in what cases are heard, and who writes the opinions . Elizabeth those are probably two of the principal distinctions of the chief justice. They preside over which cases to take, and it is a small number of cases the court actually takes and heres out of the numbers that are petitioned. Its under 10 . Some they have
Politics of president ial with the fulcrums editorinchief david hawkins. Watch live at 7 00 eastern monday morning. Join the discussion. Host who we get to talk about the Supreme Court history for an hour. I want to start by understanding the court today. The way our court is structured and evolved, how does the chief justice in this area will authority . What tools do they have . The question is, in this era, as always, the chief justice, first and foremost, is of one ofnd steward our three branches of government. I think there are some unique aspects about that job, in the sense that the court is not a political branch. It was deliberately designed not to be. Has a difficult job, because im sure you have had heard this expression. He is they are the chief among equals. They cannot control the other justices. The power to cajole, but not control. Specifically, does the chief have a role in what cases are heard, and who writes the opinions . Elizabeth those are probably two of the exti
Host we get to talk about the Supreme Court history for an hour. I want to start by understanding the court today. The way our court is structured and evolved, how does the chief justice in this area will ield authority . What tools do they have . Elizabeth the question is, in this era, as always, the chief justice, first and foremost, is the head and steward of one of our three branches of government. I think there are some unique aspects about that job in the sense that the court is not a political branch. It was deliberately designed not to be. The chief has a difficult job, because, im sure you heard this expression. The chief is chief among equals. They cannot control the other justices. They have the power to cajole, but not control. And there are some Great Stories throughout history that illustrate that very well. Host specifically, does the chief have a role in what cases are heard, and who writes the opinions . Elizabeth those are probably too of the principal distinctions of