Show History The Repeater More rore than years ago the Supreme Court of the time United States was subjected to a wave of criticism Its chief critic was none other than the time third President of the then very young nation nation nation- Thomas Jefferson Interesting are arc the time facts surrounding surrounding that situa situa- situation situation tion Jefferson was an ardent states rights man He lie opposed extension of federal powers and followed olio wed in in- in into into to the time President George Washing Washing- Washington ton and John Adams both of whom favored a strong central government Toward the time close of or his term Adams succeeded in putting thru legislation which strengthened the young and weak federal govern govern- government government ment Jefferson then took office He lie hoped that with his election the time Supreme Court would declare unconstitutional these acts which he did not like Instead the Court followed the Constitution and andre re repeatedly repeatedly ruled contrary to Jeffer Jeffer- J Jefferson's effer- effer efferson's sons son's wishes Whereupon Jefferson cd ed eda a campaign of criticism criticism criticism-be- be cause the time court would not hold mold I aws aw s unconstitutional Jeffersons Jefferson's efforts were unsuccessful other times has criticism centered on the Court Once in inthe inthe the administration of General Ulysses S Grant an attempt was made to pack the Court by in in- in inI increasing increasing I creasing its size But the new members voted with time tile previous majority and amid Grants Grant's efforts failed Never has the time nation let anyone hamstring the Court for any length of time The people obvious obviously ly Iy realize that time after time it has not only saved sa the nation from rom disintegration but preserved through thick and thin mans man's greatest heritage liberty heritage liberty |