This course will focus on the United States Supreme Court, past and present. The course addresses the issue of statutory interpretation with specific reference to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the trilogy of recent Supreme Court cases interpreting that law. Included in the course will be the nature of the Court's political makeup as well as the impact of certain Chief Justices' leadership during their tenure, along with issues of domestic security and the role of the federal government in securing the safety of the nation. The "shadow docket" raises issues of the Court's procedures, and understanding its use and impact generates controversy that will be considered. Finally, the course will cover instances of the Court correcting prior decisions where the impact of a decision created harm.

COURESE LEADER
Stan Katz is a former Princeton University professor at the School of Public and International Affairs, and Phil Carchman is a former New Jersey judge. They have both taught numerous classes at Evergreen Forum.

GENERAL INFORMATION
This Evergreen Forum course offers a hybrid experience, allowing participants to join the event either in-person or virtually via Zoom. Please carefully select your registration type, as participants are expected to attend programs based on their chosen in-person or virtual status. Should your circumstances change and you wish to adjust your registration, kindly contact us at 609-751-9699. Our CMAP staff will do their best to accommodate your request based on availability.

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REFUND INFORMATION
If you are no longer able to attend an event/program, we invite you to donate the program fee to CMAP — call us for more information.

If you do need a refund, checks are issued for cash, check, and credit card payments; electronic payments are refunded electronically. Refund processing takes approximately 2 weeks. Refunds requested up to 6 business days before class are issued minus a $15 processing fee; no refund is offered 5 business days or less before class begins. No refund is offered for programs costing $15 or less, and a $15 processing fee applies to those who register for the same program more than once.