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Marbury v. Madison
Greatly expanded the power of the Supreme Court by establishing its right to overturn acts of Congress, a power not explicitly granted by the Constitution.
McCulloch v. Maryland
Supremacy Clause and Necessary and Proper Clause
Established the supremacy of the Constitution, the expansion of Congress' powers beyond those enumerated, and the inferior status of state laws in relation to federal laws.
Established the supremacy of the Constitution, the expansion of Congress' powers beyond those enumerated, and the inferior status of state laws in relation to federal laws.
Dred Scott v. Sandford
Equal Protection clause
the U.S. Supreme Court stated that enslaved people were not citizens of the United States and, therefore, could not expect any protection from the federal government or the courts
the U.S. Supreme Court stated that enslaved people were not citizens of the United States and, therefore, could not expect any protection from the federal government or the courts
Plessy v. Ferguson
Equal Protection Clause and 13th Amendment
upheld the principle of racial segregation over the next half-century. The ruling provided legal justification for segregation on trains and buses, and in public facilities such as hotels, theaters, and schools.
upheld the principle of racial segregation over the next half-century. The ruling provided legal justification for segregation on trains and buses, and in public facilities such as hotels, theaters, and schools.
Schenck v. U.S.
First Amendment
upheld the Espionage Act of 1917 and concluded that a defendant did not have a First Amendment right to express freedom of speech against the draft during World War I.
upheld the Espionage Act of 1917 and concluded that a defendant did not have a First Amendment right to express freedom of speech against the draft during World War I.
Korematsu v. United States
5th amendment due process and equal protection clause in 14th amendment
Internment camps were affirmed as legal. setting a controversial precedent for potential civil rights violations during times of national security.
Internment camps were affirmed as legal. setting a controversial precedent for potential civil rights violations during times of national security.
Brown v. Board
Equal Protection Clause of the fourteenth amendment
the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. It signaled the end of legalized racial segregation in the schools of the United States
the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. It signaled the end of legalized racial segregation in the schools of the United States
Mapp v. Ohio
4th and 14th constitutional amendments
strengthened the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, making it illegal for evidence obtained without a warrant to be used in a criminal trial in state court.
strengthened the Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, making it illegal for evidence obtained without a warrant to be used in a criminal trial in state court.
Baker v. Carr
Equal protection clause of the 14th amendment
The Court held that that redistricting qualifies as a justiciable question, thus enabling federal courts to hear redistricting cases.
The Court held that that redistricting qualifies as a justiciable question, thus enabling federal courts to hear redistricting cases.
Engel v. Vitale
First Amendment freedom of religion establishment clause.
landmark Supreme Court decision that struck down prayer in public schools. The case presented squarely the question of whether a public school could sanction classroom prayers at a time when America was increasingly pluralistic and secular.
landmark Supreme Court decision that struck down prayer in public schools. The case presented squarely the question of whether a public school could sanction classroom prayers at a time when America was increasingly pluralistic and secular.