1803, Appointed position argument, Court decides constitutionality in law, Judicial review

1819 ,Second Bank of United States, Federal gov't more powerful that State gov't

1857, -Slave sued owner, -Slaves declared to not be people, -Ruled "free territories" unconstitutional

-1919, -"Clear and present danger" restrains free speech, -"Shouting fire in a crowded room"

-1954 , -Overturned Plessy v. Fergunson ,-Deemed "Separate but Equal" unconstitutional, -Desegregation

-1962, -Voting Districts, -"One man, one vote"

-1966, -Rights of accused, etc,

-1966, -Defined obscenity

-1972, -Capital punishment outlawed, -Death penalty

-1973, -Abortion

-1978, -Affirmative action

-Separate but equal, -Argument over train car segregation

In 1962, the Supreme Court decided that it was unconstitutional for transportation facilities like bus and train stations to be racially segregated.

1867 court case that declared all laws against interracial marriage unconstitutional

affirmative action case (lost) ; race could be used as a factor in admissions as long as there was no point system and race was not a major factor; upheld Bakke case

(1824)

The Supreme Court upheld broad congressional power toregulate interstate commerce. The Court's broad interpretation of theConstitution's commerce clause paved the way for later rulings upholdingexpansive federal powers.

(1963)

Ordered states to provide lawyers for those unable to affordthem in criminal proceedings. Warren Court's judicial activism in criminalrights.

(1969) Guaranteed a student's right to protest (wearing armbands).

(1832) 

Held that Native Americans were entitled to federal protectionfrom the actions of state governments which would infringe on the tribe'ssovereignty; ignored by the Jackson administration.

(1877) 

Established that states may regulate privately owned businesses in the public's interest