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Marbary v. Madison Case
Marbury was denied an appointment as a Justice of the Peace and sued. Court set up the power of judicial review. The Chief Justice was John Marshall and the court voted 4-1. -
Dartmouth vs. Woodward case
Marshall said that the Dartmouth's College's charter was to be upheld because it was a contract set precedent for protecting business from state government, and the Chief Justice was John Marshall. -
Mcculloch vs. Maryland case
Maryland attempted to destroy a branch of the U.S. bank by imposing a tax on its notes. No national bank, upheld bank rights to exist and be free from taxes, and the Chief Justice was also John Marshall. -
Gibbons vs. Ogden case
Steam boat case that involved New York trying to grant a monopoly on waterborne trade between New York and New Jersey. The Cheif justice was John Marshall -
Dred Scott vs. Sanford case
An 1857 Supreme Court case that legalized slavery worldwide and the Chief Justice was Roger B. Taney. -
Ex parte Milligan
The Supreme Court decided that the suspension of habeas corpus was unconstitutional. The Chief Justice was Salmon P. Chase. -
Reynolds vs. United States
A Morman wanted more than one wife, but religious duty was not an appropriate defense to a criminal undictment. The Chief Justice was Morrison Waite. -
United States vs. Knight
U.S. Supreme Court case that limited the government's power to control monopolies. The Chiefe Justice was Melville Fuller. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Supreme Court decided that segregating public places was legal as long as they were equal. The Chief Justice was Melville Fuller. -
Schenck vs. United States
Supreme Court ruled that any actions taken that show "clear and present danger" to the public or government isn't allowed. The Chief Justice was Edward D. White. -
Korematsu vs. United States
Supreme Court case where they upheld the order providing for the relocation of Japanese Americans. The Chief Justice was Harian F. Stone. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
Court found that segregation was a violation of the Equal Protection Clause. The Chief Justice was Earl Warren. -
Engel vs. Vitale
Supreme Court decison saying that state officials violated the First Amendment when they wrote a prayer to be read by schoolchildren. The Chief Justice was Earl Warren. -
Gideon vs. Wainwright
Supreme Court unanimously decided that state courts required under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendents unable to afford their own attorneys.The Chief Justice was Earl Warren. -
Katzenbach vs. McClung
Located near a family owned restaurant was where he was denied service to blacks. Prosecuted under interstate commerce act. The Chief Justice was Earl Warren. -
Griswold vs. Connecticut
A married couple wanted to get contraceptives; stuck down a Connecticut law prohibiting the sale of contraceptives; established the right of privacy throught the Fourth and Ninth Amendments. -
Miranda vs. Arizona
Supreme Court said that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney & of their right against slef-incrimination prior to questioning by police. The Chief Jsutice was Earl Warren. -
Roe vs. Wade
This legalized abortion based on a women's rights policy. The Chief Justice was Warren E. Burger. -
Regents of the University of California vs. Bakke
Less qualified people can't be accepted for programs by only their race, but affirmative action is unconstitutional. The Chief Justice was Warren E. Burger. -
Texas vs. Johnson
The Supreme Court took down a law banning the burning of the American flag on the ground that such action was symbolic speech, which was protected by the First Amendment. The Chief Jsutice was William Rehnquist.
