Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1998
Publication Information
The Journal of Supreme Court History, Vol. 79, 1998
Abstract
This lecture, delivered to the Supreme Court Historical Society, details the ways in which justices of the Hughes Court provided guidance to members of the political branches in formulating constitutional solutions to the economic crisis of the 1930s. Among the policy areas considered are farm debt relief, energy policy, agricultural policy, civilian relief and public works, retirement pensions, and unemployment compensation.
Recommended Citation
Barry Cushman,
The Hughes Court and Constitutional Consultation,
The Journal of Supreme Court History, Vol. 79, 1998.
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