Strict Scrutiny

Debunking the Independent State Legislature Fantasy

Sep 5, 2022

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I Think It Comes Down to the Political Decisions the Justices Are Willing to Make

04:51

The Structure of the Constitution and the Influence of State Legislatures on Elections

03:11

The Two Thousand Saga Out of Florida and Pennsylvania

01:38

Introduction

3min

The Independent State Legislature Theory

2min

The Independent State Legislature Airquote Theory

4min

The Supreme Court's Decision in the 20 20 Election Was a Resounding Victory

2min

The Two Thousand Saga Out of Florida and Pennsylvania

2min

What's So Wrong With This Theory?

2min

The Structure of the Constitution and the Influence of State Legislatures on Elections

3min

Is This a Theory?

2min

The Independent State Legislature Theory Is Out There

3min

10.

The Constitution Gives the State Legislature the Power to Regulate Congressional Elections

2min

11.

Is This a Free State Legislator?

4min

12.

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2min

13.

Beam Dream Is a Healthy Hot Cocoa That's the Staple of My Night Time Routine

2min

14.

The Constitution Doesn't Give State Legislatures the Power to Set Presidential Elections

3min

15.

The Supreme Court Is Going to Rule in Favor of the North Carolina Legislature

2min

16.

Blinkest - The State Constitution Blas Striking Certitude

2min

17.

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2min

18.

The Independent State Legislative Theory of the Supreme Court

5min

19.

Jodne Roberts' Vote Doesn't Matter

3min

20.

I Think the Word Legislature Isn't Taking Seriously the Methodology That Certainly an Originalist Would Claim to Engage In.

2min

21.

The Supreme Court vs the North Carolina Legislative Assembly

2min

22.

Are You Worried That the Supreme Court Might Be Tempted to Do This?

6min

23.

The Independent State Legislative Theory

2min

24.

Is the Supreme Court Increasing Its Own Power?

2min

25.

I Think It Comes Down to the Political Decisions the Justices Are Willing to Make

5min

With guests Jamelle Bouie and Carolyn Shapiro, Kate and Leah analyze the fan fiction that is the Independent State Legislature "Theory" (emphasis on the quotation marks), which threatens to take the main stage in an upcoming case about the power of state legislatures to set rules for federal elections.