Important Supreme Court Cases of the 1800's and 1900's

Mabury v. Madison

Feb 24, 1803

The Supreme Court can decide that something is unconstitutional and decide against the Congress.

McCullah v. Maryland

Mar 7, 1819

This case ruled that banks that were not state affliated with Marland did not have to pay taxes to the federal bank of Maryland unless they had a note with them.

Gibbons v. Ogden

Mar 2, 1824

The Case decided that Congress had the right to control Commerce.

Dred Scott v. Sandford

Mar 6, 1857

The Dred was suing his owners wife for freedom because he was moved from a slave state to a free state. Dred lost because of the Missouri Comprimise.

Plessy v. Ferguson

May 18, 1896

This case stated that the equal but seperate accoumadations on railroad cars was not breaking the 14th amendment.

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

May 17, 1954

This case allowed anyone regardless of color a public education.

Gideon v. Wainwright

Mar 18, 1963

This cases states that everyone has the right for a public defender when being tried in court.

New York Times v. Sullivan

Mar 9, 1964

This one states that the media can be sued for falseness publicly given but only if you can prove untruth.

Miranda v. Arizona

Jun 13, 1966

Gives you the right to not incremenate yourself. It also gives you the right to an attorney.

Roe v. Wade

Jan 22, 1973

This case states that pregnant women can have an abortion in the 1st trimester and 1st trimester only.

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke Read more: Milestone Cases in Supreme Court History — Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0101289.html#ixzz27cAgwNi6

Oct 12, 1977

This cases says they just because of race they have to be fair about scores also.