apush must know supreme court cases

marbury v. madison

(1803) established the principle of judicial review, granting the supreme court the power to interpret the constitution & declare laws unconstitutional

worcester v. georgia

(1832) ruled that states cannot enforce laws within native american territories, affirming tribal sovereignty. andrew jackson ignored marshall's decision

dred scott v. stanford

(1857) determined that african americans, free or enslaved, were not citizens & could not sue in federal court. increased tensions over slavery

plessy v. ferguson

(1896) upheld racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine. provided a legal basis for “jim crow” laws throughout the south

schenck v. u.s

(1919) established limits on free speech during wartime, stating that speech posing a “clear & present danger” could be restricted

korematsu v. u.s

(1944) upheld the internment of japanese americans during wwii, illustrating the compromise of civil liberties during times of national crisis

brown v. board of education

(1954) declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black & white students to be unconstitutional, leading to the desegregation of schools

miranda v. arizona

(1966) established the requirement for law enforcement to inform suspects of their rights before interrogation, safeguarding against self-incrimination