Today, it is axiomatic that the Supreme Court has the final say on the meaning of the Constitution. But when and why did that view take hold? And is maintaining it a good thing for our civic and legal cultures? In this reading group, we will read Niko Bowie and Daphna Renan's provocative new book, Supremacy, and reconsider the history and present-day significance of the Supreme Court's role in interpreting the Constitution. Elements used in grading: Full attendance, reading of assigned materials, and active participation. Class meets: 6:LAW 00 PM-8:LAW 00 PM on Sept. LAW 14, Sept. LAW 28, Oct. LAW 12, Oct. LAW 26.
1 units · Law Mandatory P/R/F
Today, it is axiomatic that the Supreme Court has the final say on the meaning of the Constitution. But when and why did that view take hold? And is maintaining it a good thing for our civic and legal cultures? In this reading group, we will read Niko Bowie and Daphna Renan's provocative new book, Supremacy, and reconsider the history and present-day significance of the Supreme Court's role in interpreting the Constitution. Elements used in grading: Full attendance, reading of assigned materials, and active participation. Class meets: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM on Sept. 14, Sept. 28, Oct. 12, Oct. 26.
Offered in Autumn 2026 at Stanford University.