Scotus Cases History

What was Marbury vs Madison?

• In its 1857 decision that stunned the nation, SCOTUS upheld slavery in US territories, denied the legality of black citizenship in the US, and declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional

• The Supreme Court case that ruled separate but equal facilities were constitutional

• Gave the court the power of Judicial Review (could claim things unconstitutional)

• The Court ruled that freedom of speech and freedom of the press under the First Amendment could be limited only if the words in the circumstances created "a clear and present danger."

What was the Dred Scott Decision?

• In its 1857 decision that stunned the nation, SCOTUS upheld slavery in US territories, denied the legality of black citizenship in the US, and declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional

• The Supreme Court case that ruled separate but equal facilities were

• May 1954 SCOTUS case wherein judges declared unanimously that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th amendment, separate but equal is inherently unequal

• The Court ruled that freedom of speech and freedom of the press under the First Amendment could be limited only if the words in the circumstances created "a clear and present danger."

What was Plessy vs Ferguson?

• In its 1857 decision that stunned the nation, SCOTUS upheld slavery in US territories, denied the legality of black citizenship in the US, and declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional

• The Supreme Court case that ruled separate but equal facilities were constitutional

• Gave the court the power of Judicial Review (could claim things unconstitutional)

• May 1954 SCOTUS case wherein judges declared unanimously that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th amendment, separate but equal is inherently unequal

What was Schenck vs US?

• In its 1857 decision that stunned the nation, SCOTUS upheld slavery in US territories, denied the legality of black citizenship in the US, and declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional

• Said your rights must be spoken to you if you are arrested

• Gave the court the power of Judicial Review (could claim things unconstitutional)

• The Court ruled that freedom of speech and freedom of the press under the First Amendment could be limited only if the words in the circumstances created "a clear and present danger."

What was Brown vs Board?

• Said your rights must be spoken to you if you are arrested

• May 1954 SCOTUS case wherein judges declared unanimously that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th amendment, separate but equal is inherently unequal

• Gave the court the power of Judicial Review (could claim things unconstitutional)

• In its 1857 decision that stunned the nation, SCOTUS upheld slavery in US territories, denied the legality of black citizenship in the US, and declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional

What was Miranda vs AZ?

• The Supreme Court ruled that Facilities that were separate but equal were constitutional

• May 1954 SCOTUS case wherein judges declared unanimously that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th amendment, separate but equal is inherently unequal

• Said your rights must be spoken to you if you are arrested

• The Court ruled that freedom of speech and freedom of the press under the First Amendment could be limited only if the words in the circumstances created "a clear and present danger."

What was Dennis vs US?

• Stated that freedom of speech could be limited during the war and essentially being a part of a communist political party was illegal

• Gave the court the power of Judicial Review (can claim things as unconstitutional)

• In its 1857 decision that stunned the nation, SCOTUS upheld slavery in US territories, denied the legality of black citizenship in the US, and declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional

• May 1954 SCOTUS case wherein judges declared unanimously that racial segregation in public schools violated the 14th amendment, separate but equal is inherently unequal