. The political history of the United States : or, popular sovereignty and citizenship; birth and growth of the colonies; march to independence; constitutional government; presidents and administrations; congresses and political measures; party platforms and principles; rise and fall of parties. Questions of the hour-civil service reform, polygamy, prohibition, surplus revenue, tariff and free trade, arguments for and against, review of tariff acts. CHIEF JUSTICE ROGER B. CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL. 259 260 POLITICAL HISTORY. remained the same. At its first sessioa in 1790 it consiste
. The political history of the United States : or, popular sovereignty and citizenship; birth and growth of the colonies; march to independence; constitutional government; presidents and administrations; congresses and political measures; party platforms and principles; rise and fall of parties. Questions of the hour-civil service reform, polygamy, prohibition, surplus revenue, tariff and free trade, arguments for and against, review of tariff acts. CHIEF JUSTICE ROGER B. CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN MARSHALL. 259 260 POLITICAL HISTORY. remained the same. At its first sessioa in 1790 it consisted of aChief Justice and five Associates. The Associates were increasedto six in 1807, to eight in 1837, to nine in 1863, In 1865 theywere decreased to eight, and in 1867 to seven, but were increasedto eight in 1870. The Supreme Court must hold one regular term a year, com-mencing on the second Monday in October, and such specialterms as is necessary. Its regular sessions are always at theCapitol. CHIEF JUSTICES OF UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Term of service. John Jay, N. Y 1789-95 John Rutledge, S. C ^795-95 Oliver Ellsworth, Conn 1796-1800 John Marshall, Va 1801-35 Term of service. Roger B, Taney, Md 1836-64 Salmon P. Chase, O 1864-73 Morrison R. Waite, O ASSOCIATE JUSTICES OF UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT. Term of service. John Rutledge, S. C 1789-91 William Cushing, Mass 1789-1810 James Wilson, Pa 1789-98 John Blair, Va 1789-96 Robert H. Harrison, Md 1789-90 Jam
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