Tinker v Des Moines (1969)
Case The Vietnam Era was an incredibly divisive time for the country. It was also a time of civic activism as many young people got
U.S. Supreme Court Cases
Chiafalo v. Washington (2020)
Case In the United States, the Electoral College determines who wins the presidency. The system works by assigning electors to the number of House and
Roe v. Wade (1973)
Case During Second Wave feminism, which developed from the 1960s through the 1980s, many women tried to combat traditional gender roles, which often forced them
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Case During the presidency of John Adams, America’s second president, the Federalist party turned to anti-immigrant policies. In order to prevent dissent, Adams enacted the
Bush v. Gore (2000)
Case The 2000 Election between Governor George W. Bush and Vice President Al Gore was historically close. On election night, a clear winner was not
Shelby County v. Holder (2013)
Case The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was signed into law by President Lyndon B Johnson as a progressive step during the Civil Rights Movement.
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)
Case The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, also known as the McCain-Feingold Act, restricted “electioneering communications” by corporations. Electioneering communications are any materials made
Jacobson v. Massachusetts (1905)
Case In the early 1900s, regulation over individual behavior was on the rise. Restrictions over contraceptives, abortion, alcohol, and drug use were supported by the
Brown v Board of Education 1954
Case Linda Brown was a seven-year-old girl who became the face of one of the most impactful Supreme Court cases in United States history. Linda
Wisconsin v Yoder 1972
Case In 1972, the sixties liberalism was under fire. With President Nixon now in office, he appointed Warren Burger as Chief Justice to the Supreme
