Landmark Supreme Court Cases

Marbury v. Madison = Judicial review McCulloch v. Maryland = Implied powers Gibbons v. Ogden = Interstate Commerce Clause Brown v. Board of Education = Equal Protection Clause

Plessy v. Ferguson = Racial segregation in public facilities Dred Scott v. Sandford = Slavery and citizenship Marbury v. Madison = Appointment to judicial office Gibbons v. Ogden = Steamboat monopoly

Brown v. Board of Education = 1954 Plessy v. Ferguson = 1896 McCulloch v. Maryland = 1819 Gibbons v. Ogden = 1824

<p>Dred Scott v. Sandford = Exacerbated sectional tensions Brown v. Board of Education = Desegregation of public schools Marbury v. Madison = Established judicial review Plessy v. Ferguson = Legalized racial segregation</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marbury v. Madison = John Marshall McCulloch v. Maryland = John Marshall Gibbons v. Ogden = John Marshall Brown v. Board of Education = Earl Warren</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marbury v. Madison = Article III McCulloch v. Maryland = Article I, Section 8 Gibbons v. Ogden = Article I, Section 8 Brown v. Board of Education = Fourteenth Amendment</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>McCulloch v. Maryland = Strengthened federal power Gibbons v. Ogden = Expanded federal power Plessy v. Ferguson = Limited federal power Brown v. Board of Education = Expanded federal power</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Marbury v. Madison = Judicial review Plessy v. Ferguson = Separate but equal Brown v. Board of Education = Inherent inequality of separate facilities McCulloch v. Maryland = Implied powers</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miranda v. Arizona (1966) = Established the requirement that criminal suspects be informed of their constitutional rights before police questioning. Roe v. Wade (1973) = Established a woman's right to an abortion, based on the right to privacy under the Fourteenth Amendment. United States v. Lopez (1995) = Limited the scope of Congressional power under the Commerce Clause. Citizens United v. FEC (2010) = Overturned restrictions on corporate and union spending in political campaigns.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miranda v. Arizona (1966) = Criminal defendant's rights Roe v. Wade (1973) = Reproductive rights United States v. Lopez (1995) = Federalism and the Commerce Clause Citizens United v. FEC (2010) = Campaign finance and free speech</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miranda v. Arizona (1966) = Established the &quot;Miranda rights&quot; for criminal suspects Roe v. Wade (1973) = Sparked ongoing debate about abortion access and regulation United States v. Lopez (1995) = Limited the reach of federal power in certain areas Citizens United v. FEC (2010) = Significantly altered the landscape of campaign finance regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miranda v. Arizona (1966) = Right to remain silent and to legal counsel Roe v. Wade (1973) = Right to privacy, especially within the context of reproductive healthcare United States v. Lopez (1995) = Limited the federal government's power to regulate commerce Citizens United v. FEC (2010) = Right to free speech, including political spending by corporations and unions</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miranda v. Arizona (1966) = Enhanced protections for individuals facing criminal charges Roe v. Wade (1973) = Established a woman's right to abortion and sparked ongoing legal challenges United States v. Lopez (1995) = A more restrictive interpretation of the Commerce Clause, impacting the balance between federal and state power Citizens United v. FEC (2010) = Increased potential for corporate and union influence in political campaigns</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miranda v. Arizona (1966) = Established a set of rights that must be read to criminal suspects before questioning Roe v. Wade (1973) = Created a framework for regulating abortion access, subject to ongoing legal interpretation United States v. Lopez (1995) = Established a more cautious approach to expanding federal power under the Commerce Clause Citizens United v. FEC (2010) = Significantly altered the regulation of campaign finance, particularly regarding corporate and union political spending</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miranda v. Arizona (1966) = Strengthened due process protections for criminal defendants Roe v. Wade (1973) = Recognized a woman's fundamental right to abortion as a component of privacy United States v. Lopez (1995) = Shifted the judiciary's perspective on the federal government's power to regulate interstate commerce Citizens United v. FEC (2010) = Raised significant questions about the influence of money in politics and the balance between free speech and campaign finance regulations</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Miranda v. Arizona (1966) = The &quot;Miranda rights&quot; have become a familiar part of American legal and cultural discourse Roe v. Wade (1973) = The ruling continues to be debated and challenged, impacting policies and access to abortion United States v. Lopez (1995) = This case remains a landmark in defining the limits of federal power under the Commerce Clause Citizens United v. FEC (2010) = The ruling continues to shape campaign finance regulations and the role of money in politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

A pivotal ruling that ended school segregation and promoted desegregation in public life.

Legal rights informing suspects of their rights before police questioning, including the right to remain silent.

Established a woman's right to abortion based on privacy rights under the Fourteenth Amendment.

Ruling that Congress cannot regulate an activity like handgun possession that does not substantially affect interstate commerce.

Overturned limits on corporate and union spending in political campaigns as a violation of free speech.

The principle that legal proceedings must be fair and that individuals have rights when facing criminal charges.

The varying levels of state interest in regulating abortion depending on the pregnancy stage, as defined by Roe v. Wade.

The process initiated by landmark rulings like Brown v. Board to end segregation in schools.

Established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.

The power of courts to assess the constitutionality of legislative acts.

Strengthened federal power by upholding the Bank of the United States and affirms implied powers.

Powers not explicitly stated in the Constitution but necessary to carry out enumerated powers.

Expanded congressional power over interstate commerce through a broad interpretation of 'commerce'.

Declared that enslaved people were not citizens and the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional.

Established 'separate but equal' doctrine, legalizing racial segregation in public facilities.