scotus cases

Roe Vs Wade

SCOTUS case that guaranteed a woman’s right to have an abortion.

Planned Parenthood Vs Casey

States can regulate abortions but not with regulations that impose a burden to the woman. EX: Having a 24 hour wait or parental consent for minors.

Dc Vs Heller

SCOTUS case that protects a persons right to possess a firearm for traditionally lawful purposes. EX: Self defense on your own property.

Webster Vs Reproductive Health Services

States may prohibit abortions in public hospitals and clinics and by public employees; limitation on abortion rights.

Obergefell Vs Hodges

Same sex marriage is legal in all 50 states because of the 14th amendment; the 14th amendment guarantees “equal protection” under the law.

Marbury Vs Madison (1803)

Established judicial review; SCOTUS has the power to declare a law passed by congress unconstitutional.

Mc Culloch Vs Maryland (1819)

1. No state can tax institutions created by Congress

2. Made B.U.S constitutional

Gibbons Vs Ogden (1824)

SCOTUS ruling which upheld broad congressional power to regulate interstate commerce.

Worcester Vs Georgia (1832)

SCOTUS declared that Cherokee entitled to federal protection from the actions of state governments which would infringe on the tribe's sovereignty

Ableman vs Booth (1859)

SCOTUS case in which the U.S. Supreme Court upheld both the constitutionality of the Fugitive Slave Act and the supremacy of the federal courts and laws over state courts and laws