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Marbury v. Madison
Job appointment. Wasn't in favor for it. Yes. Yes. Questioned to become a law. Judicial review -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Segregation on railroads. Public opinion turned against African Americans. No. Yes. Upheld legality of racial segregation. Judicial restraint -
Brown v. Board of Education
Racial segregation in school. Public was against getting rid of segregation at first. Yes. Yes. Not everyone was in favor for it. Judicial activism -
Roe v. Wade
Abortion. Public divided, little agreement. Somewhat. Yes. Some consider it an act of murder. Judicial activism -
Obergefell v. Hodges
Gay marriage. Shifted towards approval. Mostly. Yes. Conflicts with traditional marriage. Judicial activism