Top Ten Supreme Court Cases For Sarah Palin To Drop Into Conversation With Katie Couric
Monday, September 29th, 2008
Here is a freebie to you to use on Thursday. I may bill you for researching the info later if you ever become Vice-President.
Marbury v. Madison (1803) — The Supreme Court’s keystone power of Judicial Review was established by this case.
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) — In this case the Supreme Court gave a wide definition to Congress’ power to “regulate commerce… among the several states.”
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) — Slaves were classified as property. This case fueled the flames that began the Civil War.
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) — This famous case laid the groundwork for the “separate but equal doctrine” that limited the rights of minorities for decades.
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) — A tremendous step in the direction of equal rights for all citizens.
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) — Free legal counsel was established in this case to be necessary in case the defendent in any criminal case cannot afford it.
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) — Marital privacy (specifically, the use of contraceptives) was protected by this case.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) — The rights of the accused were upheld by this ruling.
Roe v. Wade (1973) — In this highly controversial case the Supreme Court laid down what states can and cannot control in regards to abortions. *
United States v. Nixon (1974) — The President’s “Executive Priviledge” was limited by this case.
Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) — In this case the Supreme Court gave a wide definition to Congress’ power to “regulate commerce… among the several states.”
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) — Slaves were classified as property. This case fueled the flames that began the Civil War.
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) — This famous case laid the groundwork for the “separate but equal doctrine” that limited the rights of minorities for decades.
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) — A tremendous step in the direction of equal rights for all citizens.
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) — Free legal counsel was established in this case to be necessary in case the defendent in any criminal case cannot afford it.
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) — Marital privacy (specifically, the use of contraceptives) was protected by this case.
Miranda v. Arizona (1966) — The rights of the accused were upheld by this ruling.
Roe v. Wade (1973) — In this highly controversial case the Supreme Court laid down what states can and cannot control in regards to abortions. *
United States v. Nixon (1974) — The President’s “Executive Priviledge” was limited by this case.
*Don’t use this one again.
Perhaps she should also look at Lemon v. Kurtzman.