For attorneys looking to learn about the history of the Supreme Court, in late January 2007, PBS began a four-part program about the Supreme Court. The program began with discussions on the constitution. At the beginning, members who served on the Supreme Court did not find the position of great excitement. The court did not have many cases to review, and did seem to be taken seriously. Some members served for a short time, and instead sought other positions such as being a governor. When asked to serve again, some members refused.
The enthusiasm changed after the famous case with James Madison. Now, the court was considered a powerful branch since justices received life terms and did not have to obtain political approval. The series not only goes through the history of the Supreme Court, and its inner operations, such as the dining and living together of justices, but also the history of the United States, reviewing decisions on slavery, discrimination, and other society concerns.
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