Historical Cases
What did Marbury v. Madison (1804) established?
Precedent of judicial review
What was the result of McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)?
It allowed Congress to use implied powers under “necessary and proper clause.”
What was the main issue of Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857)?
People of African descent imported into the U.S. were not and could never be considered citizens.
What did Brown v. Board of Education (1954) overturned?
Plessy decision on the grounds that “separate is inherently unequal.”
What was the result of Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)?
It allowed Congress to regulate all commercial interactions under “commerce clause.”