Supreme Court Cases APUSH

Marbury v. Madison

Established the doctrine of judicial review, solidifying the court's authority to interpret federal laws' constitutionality.

Judicial Review

The doctrine allowing courts to evaluate the constitutionality of legislative and executive actions.

Fletcher v. Peck

Upholds contractual sanctity, reinforcing the inviolability of contracts.

McCulloch v. Maryland

Affirmed federal supremacy by prohibiting states from taxing federal institutions.

Dartmouth College v. Woodward

Protects contracts from state interference, notably regarding educational charters.

Gibbons v. Ogden

Clarified Congressional authority over interstate commerce, emphasizing the commerce clause.

Johnson v. McIntosh

Recognized indigenous land rights as exclusive to federal jurisdiction.

Cherokee Nation v. Georgia

Established a trustee relationship between the federal government and Native American tribes.

Worcester v. Georgia

Affirmed the autonomy of tribes within their territories against state laws.

Charles River Bridge v. Warren Bridge

Prioritized the welfare of society over private contractual interests.

Commonwealth v. Hunt

Legitimized labor unions and strikes as lawful entities.

Scott v. Sanford

Denied citizenship to Dred Scott and reinforced slavery rights in territories.

Ex parte Milligan

Prohibited military trials for civilians when civilian courts are available.

Civil Rights Cases of 1883

Legalized segregation in private property.

Wabash, St. Louis, and Pacific Railway Co. v. Illinois

Invalidated state laws regulating interstate commerce.

Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Co. v. Minnesota

Declared Granger laws unconstitutional due to property rights violations.

Pollock v. The Farmers’ Loan and Trust Co.

Found the income tax to be unconstitutional.

U. S. v. E. C. Knight Co.

Restricted federal authority under anti-trust laws.

Plessy v. Ferguson

Endorsed the doctrine of 'separate but equal' for public facilities.

Insular Cases / Downes v. Bidwell

Permitted tariffs on goods from U.S. territories.

Northern Securities Co. v. U. S.

Upheld federal powers to dismantle monopolies.

Lochner v. New York

Voided laws limiting bakers' working hours.

Muller v. Oregon

Recognized the need for labor regulations to protect women's health.

Hammer v. Dagenhart

Annulled federal child labor laws.

Schenck v. U. S.

Limited the scope of free speech during wartime.

Adkins v. Children’s Hospital

Rejected minimum wage laws for women, rolling back labor regulations.

Schechter v. U. S.

Nullified the National Industrial Recovery Act.

Korematsu v. U. S.

Supported the internment of Japanese-Americans during WWII.

Ex parte Endo

Banned the internment of U.S.-born Japanese-Americans.

Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas

Outlawed segregation in public schools.

Gideon v. Wainwright

Mandated that defendants have the right to counsel in criminal trials.

Escobedo v. Illinois

Assured access to legal counsel before police questioning.

Miranda v. Arizona

Established that suspects must be informed of their rights.

Roe v. Wade

Legalized abortion based on privacy rights.

U. S. v. Richard Nixon

Rejected claims of absolute presidential immunity.

Bakke v. Regents of the University of California

Upheld affirmative action policies in a split decision.

Clinton v. Jones

Denied temporary immunity for sitting presidents in civil cases.

Boy Scouts of America v. Dale

Prioritized freedom of association over discrimination laws.

Bush v. Gore

Halted manual recounts, effectively deciding the 2000 presidential election.