Court Cases
Korematsu v. US (1944)
Upheld the US's power to force the Japanese into internment camps during WWII
19th
Gave women the right to vote
During 9/11
George W. Bush
WPA (Works Progress Administration)
Created by President Roosevelt to relieve the unemployed and create public works projects
Mexican man who was an American labor leader and civil rights activist and co-founded the National Farm Workers Association
Cesar Chavez
Schenck v. US (1919)
Claimed that while the first amendment should be protected, free speech should be limited if it poses a "clear and present danger"
18th
Repealed the sale, transportation and manufacturing of alcohol
During WWII
Franklin D. Roosevelt/Harry S. Truman
SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission)
Established to regulate the securities industry and protect investors from fraud and manipulation
This man was the Supreme Court's first Black judge, who also argued the case of Brown v. Board of Education before the Court
Thurgood Marshall
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Defines the power of Congress to enact laws, especially those not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution
17th
Allowed for the direct election of Senators
During WWI
Woodrow Wilson
FHA (Federal Housing Administration)
Aimed to improve housing standards and make homeownership more affordable
Conservative woman who opposed the Equal Rights Amendment due to wanting to preserve feminine values and assure that women did not have to get drafted
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement must inform suspects of their constitutional rights, specifically the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney, before questioning them in custody
21st
Repealed the 18th amendment
The Spanish-American War
William McKinley
TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority)
A public corporation established to control flooding on the Tennessee River, generate hydroelectric power, and promote agricultural and industrial development jobs in the Tennessee Valley
Author of "The Feminine Mystique," and co-founder of the National Organization for Women (NOW)
Betty Friedan
Loving v. Virginia (1967)
Allowed for interracial marriage
16th
Grants Congress the power to levy and collect a tax on incomes, regardless of the source
The Era of Good Feelings
James Monroe
CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps)
This program employed young, unmarried men in public works projects, such as planting trees, fighting fires, and building infrastructure, while providing them with housing, food, and a small salary
This woman was a large activist in favor of mentally disabled people and prison reform
Dorothea Dix