The following cases are some of the most famous Supreme Court cases in all of history, helping to change the world and influence future decisions.
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Importance: Established the doctrine of judicial review. McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) Importance: The Constitution gives the federal government certain implied powers. Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Importance: Separate schools are not equal. Cooper v. Aaron (1958) Importance: State cannot nullify decisions of the federal courts. Mapp v. Ohio (1961) Importance: Illegally obtained material cannot be used in a criminal trial. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) Importance: Indigent defendants must be provided representation without charge. Miranda v. Arizona (1966) Importance: Police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning. Terry v. Ohio (1968) Importance: Stop and frisks do not violate the Constitution under certain circumstances. U.S. v. Nixon (1974) Importance: The President is not above the law. Texas v. Johnson (1989) Importance: Even offensive speech such as flag burning is protected by the First Amendment. |