Marbury V Madison
1803, Establishes judicial review. The Supreme Court can decide whether things are constitutional or not.
McCulloch V Maryland
1819, A national bank could be made and one currency was set across the country.
Worcester V Georgia
1832, Supreme Court argued Andrew Jackson can’t move Native Americans, he did so anyway.
Gibbons V Ogden
1824, Only the federal government can regulate interstate commerce.
Dred Scott V Sanford
African Americans, whether free or not, could never be a citizen, which was unconstitutional.
Plessy V Fergeson
"separate but equal" in Louisiana did not violate the 14th amendment.
Schenck V USA
1919, First amendment cant protect you from dangerous quote. "What you say or write, if it presents a clear and present danger”.
Gideon V Wainwright
1963, If you can’t afford a lawyer, you’ll be provided with one.
Miranda V Arizona
1966, Right to remain silent and right to an attorney
Brown V Board of Education
1954-5, Ends segregation in the south, African American children could attend school.
Korematzu V USA
1944, It’s ok to suspend civil rights if it presents a clear danger to USA
Miller V California
If you’re 18 or above, you can film sexual content under the first amendment as “art”
Bakke V Cal of Board Regents
Race can be an admittance for schools to get in, but can’t be the sole factor.
Tinker V Des Moines
Right to wear what you want in school. Like expressive arm bands and clothes.
Roe V Wade
1973, Women could have an abortion.
Obergfell V Hodges
2015, same sex can legally marry.
Dobbs V Jackson
Overturned Roe V Wade (abortion)