Here is a freebie to you to use on Thursday. I may bill you for researching the info later if you ever become Vice-President.
Marbury v. Madison (1803) -- The Supreme Court's keystone power of Judicial Review was established by this case.
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) -- In this case the Supreme Court gave a wide definition to Congress' power to "regulate commerce... among the several states."
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) -- Slaves were classified as property. This case fueled the flames that began the Civil War.
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) -- This famous case laid the groundwork for the "separate but equal doctrine" that limited the rights of minorities for decades.
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) -- A tremendous step in the direction of equal rights for all citizens.
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) -- Free legal counsel was established in this case to be necessary in case the defendent in any criminal case cannot afford it.
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) -- Marital privacy (specifically, the use of contraceptives) was protected by this case.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) -- The rights of the accused were upheld by this ruling.
Roe v. Wade (1973) -- In this highly controversial case the Supreme Court laid down what states can and cannot control in regards to abortions. *
United States v. Nixon (1974) -- The President's "Executive Priviledge" was limited by this case.
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) -- In this case the Supreme Court gave a wide definition to Congress' power to "regulate commerce... among the several states."
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) -- Slaves were classified as property. This case fueled the flames that began the Civil War.
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) -- This famous case laid the groundwork for the "separate but equal doctrine" that limited the rights of minorities for decades.
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) -- A tremendous step in the direction of equal rights for all citizens.
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) -- Free legal counsel was established in this case to be necessary in case the defendent in any criminal case cannot afford it.
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) -- Marital privacy (specifically, the use of contraceptives) was protected by this case.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) -- The rights of the accused were upheld by this ruling.
Roe v. Wade (1973) -- In this highly controversial case the Supreme Court laid down what states can and cannot control in regards to abortions. *
United States v. Nixon (1974) -- The President's "Executive Priviledge" was limited by this case.
*Don't use this one again.
Perhaps she should also look at Lemon v. Kurtzman.
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