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John Jay
He became the first Chief of Justice. Goerge Washington nominated him. He was there during the Justice James Wilson's opinion in Chisholm vs. Georgia. This led to the 11th Amendement. -
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The Supreme Court Milestones
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Creation of the Supreme Court
This was created under the Judiciary Act of 1789. In the Constitution, Article III Section 1, it says "the judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish." The president was then reserved right to annominate justices to the court with advise and conset rom the Senate. -
John Jay
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Fletcher vs. Peck
Fletcher vs. Peck - Case Brief Summary
This Case was about land. Peck had a deed about the land that Fletcher had bought from him. the lands that were in the dispute were called the Yazoo Lands -
John Marshall
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John Marshall
He was the Chief Justice for 34 years. He saw some of the most famous cases. Marshall helped strengthen the Constitution. He was said the be "a man of Law". -
Marbury vs. Madison
Infoplease: Marbury v. MadisonMarybury vs. Madson is a case where William Marbury sues James Madison. -
McCollough v. Maryland
Maryland imposed tak to all banks working in Maryland not chartered for the state. McCollough issued bank notes without following the Maryland law. MAryland sued her, but she claimed it was unconstitutional. The case was later repealed. -
Dartmouth College vs. Woodward
State legislators tried to change the contract that said the Charter of Dartmouth College could not be combined with the New Hampshire Legislature. -
Gibbons vs. Ogden
Ogden brought this lawsuit seeking an injunction to restrain Gibbons from operating steam ships on New York waters in violation of the right for Ogden to navigate the waters between New York City and some prots in New Jersey. -
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
The Cherokee Nation fought against the state of Georgia against the laws they passed. They laws that Georgia passed deprived the Cherokee Nation of their rights within the boundaries. The court did not hear the case on its merits. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Samuel A. Worcester and others went to the Supreme Court in Georgia for "residing within the limits of the Cherokee nation without a license" and without them "taking an oath to support and defend the constitution". -
Commonwealth v. Hunt
Massachussetts court case was the consideration of the right to have existing labor unions. They were debating if the labor unions also had the right to strike. Some thought it was considered illegal conspiracy. They court ruled that unions were legal, and they did have to right to strike for a closed shop. -
Dred Scott v. Sandford
This was a ruling that the US Supreme Court said African Americans that were borught into the US for slavery were not protected by the constitution, nor would they every be citizens. This decision had lasting cultural and historical effects on society. -
Maples vs. Thomas
A inmate, Cory Maples, lost his chance to appeal his death sentence when mail marked with "Return-To-Sender" appeared in a firm's mailroom. The distict denied Maples request for a late repeal, then Maples took this case took this case to the Supreme Court.
