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Creation of the Supreme Court
With the supreme court now active, many controversial cases will now be judged. -
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Supreme Court Milestones
A timeline of theoretical truths about the Supreme Court. -
John Jay is Appointed Chief Justice
His influence led to the 11th ammendmant. Adams nominated him later on but he refused -
John Marshal
John Marshal became Chief Justice in 1775 and aided in the creation of American Constitutional Law. -
Marbury V. Madison
Adams appointed several people to be court justices. However, he did not pay some of them. Marbury sued Madison. -
Fletcher V. Peck
This case allowed courts to invalidate laws that conflict the constitution -
McCollough v. Maryland
Congress became angry that poeple running their banks were issuing things without permission. -
Dartmouth College v. Woodward
This case seemed to be a power strugle between the state of new hampshire and the the schools old trustees. -
Gibbons V. Ogden
The case of Gibbons V. Ogden is settled. -
Cherokee Nation v. Georgia
Georgia was afraid that congress would not remove the Native Americans on theirland so they took away a lot of their freedoms. In response to this, the Cherokee engaged Geordia in a legal battle. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Georgia cut off the Cherokee's Rights and the cherokee wish to fight back again. -
Commonwealth v. Hunt
This seemed to be a dispute between workers and their employers and the conditions provided for the both of them. -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
This case fought on the basis of the fact that slaves brought to America could never be US citizens.
