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- Marbury v. Madison, 1803 (4-0 decision) Established the Supreme Court's power of judicial review over Congress.
- McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819 (7-0 decision) Established the federal government's implied powers over the states.
- Dred Scott v. Sandford, 1857 (7-2 decision) Denied citizenship to African American slaves.
- Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896 (7-1 decision) Upheld "separate but equal" segregation laws in states.
Jun 30, 2023 · The US Supreme Court has made many sweeping, landmark decisions. Here's a primer on 47 of the most important ones, and how they changed American life.
Explore interactive landmark Supreme Court cases that have shaped history and law. Learn about the holdings, facts, and significance of each case, such as Brown v. Board of Education, Miranda v. Arizona, and Grutter v. Bollinger.
Oct 11, 2012 · Supreme Court cases that changed America —. United States v. Windsor (2013): When her wife died in 2009, Edith Windsor, 84, was forced to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in estate taxes...
In the United States, landmark court decisions come most frequently from the Supreme Court. United States courts of appeals may also make such decisions, particularly if the Supreme Court chooses not to review the case.
Learn about the most influential and important cases decided by the U.S. Supreme Court, from Marbury v. Madison to Regents of the University of California v. Bakke. Each case summary includes the issue, result, and impact of the decision.
Explore the most influential Supreme Court cases in American history, curated by leading scholars and the Constitution Center team. Browse cases by constitutional topics, such as civil rights, free speech, and separation of powers.
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