supreme court

  • Marbury v. Madison

    Marbury v. Madison
    This case established the idea of judicial of review ruling they had the right to strike down laws and statures.
  • McCulloch v. Maryland

    McCulloch v. Maryland
    The question at hand was can states tax federal entities. They ruled that they can not.
  • Dred Scott v. Sanford

    Dred Scott v. Sanford
    The question at hand was, are African American citizens in the United States. At the time they decided that they were not.
  • Plessy v. Ferguson

    Plessy v. Ferguson
    The question at hand was "separate but equal" doctrine constitutional. They determined at the time that it was.
  • United States v. Nixon

    United States v. Nixon
    The question at hand was does President Nixon have to return evidence that was known to be in his procession. They ruled he did.
  • Brown v. Board of Education

    Brown v. Board of Education
    The question at hand was is segregated public schools constitutional. They ruled that it was not.
  • Roe v. Wade

    Roe v. Wade
    The question at hand was Is the right to abortion Constitutional. It was ruled that it was in 1973 and overturned in 22.
  • Miranda v. Arizona

    Miranda v. Arizona
    The question at hand is do officers have to inform suspects of their 5th amendment rights. They ruled that they did have to.
  • New York Times Co. v. United States

    New York Times Co. v. United States
    The question at hand was, is the New York Times allowed to publish the "pentagon papers". They ruled that they were.
  • Bush v. Gore

    Bush v. Gore
    The question at hand was did Florida have to do a recount in their election. They ruled that they did not have to.