MALACHI MOSS MUST-KNOW SUPREME COURT CASES

These are explicitly mentioned in the course and exam description, and you will be tested on them:

Dred Scott v. Sanford:
- Essentially made slavery legal in the entire United States.
Plessy v. Ferguson:
- Established the "separate but equal" doctrine, which allowed for segregation as long as facilities were deemed equal in quality. This case had a profound impact on race relations in the US for many years.
Brown v. Board of Education:
- Made race-based segregation in schools illegal, overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson. This was a landmark case in the Civil Rights Movement.

These are not explicitly mentioned by name in the CED, but they are described, making it important to know them:

McCulloch v. Maryland:
- Established that federal laws are superior to state laws. This reinforces the principle of federal supremacy outlined in the Supremacy Clause of the Constitution.
Marbury v. Madison:
- Established the Court's right to judicial review, which is the power to declare laws unconstitutional. This case is foundational to the role of the Supreme Court in the US government.
Loving v. Virginia:
- Overturned laws prohibiting interracial marriage. This case is a significant victory for civil rights and equal protection under the law.
Roe v. Wade:
- Made abortion legal in all 50 states. This is a highly controversial case that has had a lasting impact on reproductive rights in the US.

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