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Supreme Cases from 1803-2018

Supreme Cases from 1803-2018

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Number of Chapters: 28

Length: 13 hours and 11 minutes

Language: English

These cases involved questions that came before the Supreme Court that needed answers. The questions in order of appearance in this project are as follows.
Does Congress have the power to pass laws that override the Constitution? What shall we do about the international slave trade? In what respect does the right of an author differ from that of an individual who has invented a most useful and valuable machine? Is there any difference between property in slaves and other property? Can the House of Representatives impeach the President? Why were women excluded from suffrage in nearly all the states by the express provision of their constitutions and laws? Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? What is double jeopardy? What shall we do about a child born in the United States who has parents who are subjects of a different nation? Are lotteries legal? Should motion pictures be censured? Is speech protected under the First Amendment during wartime? Why did we stop saying the pledge of allegiance? Where does the idea of "one person, one vote" come from? How does the First Amendment protect us from a claim of defamation or libel? Is electronic eavesdropping legal? Why are churches tax free institutions? How was the decision to allow abortions made?

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Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 decided February 24, 1803 Part 1 (Michael Fassio)
Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 decided February 24, 1803 Part 2 (Michael Fassio)
Laidlaw v. Organ, 15 U.S. 2 Wheat. 178 178 Decided March 15, 1817 (Colleen McMahon)
The Antelope, 23 U.S. 10 Wheat. 66 66 Decided March 15, 1825 (fshort)
Wheaton v. Peters, 33 U.S. 591 Decided March 19, 1834 (Michael MacTaggert)
United States v. The Amistad, 40 U.S. 518 Decided March 9, 1841 (Michael Fassio)
Mississippi v. Johnson, 71 U.S (4 Wall.) 475 Decided April 15, 1867 (Tom Parker)
Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162 Decided March 29, 1875 (KevinS)
Nix v. Hedden, 149 U.S. 304 Decided May 10, 1893 (Colleen McMahon)
United States v. Ball, 163 U.S. 662 Decided May 25, 1896 (KevinS)
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 1 (Elsie Selwyn)
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 2 (Elsie Selwyn)
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 3 (Elsie Selwyn)
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 4 (Elsie Selwyn)
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 5 (Elsie Selwyn)
Lottery Case, 188 U.S. 321 Decided February 23, 1903 (Gretchen LaBuhn)
Mutual Film Corporation v. Industrial Commission of Ohio, 236 U.S. 230 Decided February 23, 1915 (Greg Giordano)
Debs v. United States, 249 U.S. 211 Decided March 10, 1919 (fshort)
West Virginia State Bd. of Educ. v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 Decided June 14, 1943 (Craig Campbell)
Gray v. Sanders, 372 U.S. 368 Decided March 18, 1963 ()
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 Decided March 9, 1964 Part 1 (Craig Campbell)
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 Decided March 9, 1964 Part 2 (Craig Campbell)
Berger v. New York, 388 U.S. 41 Decided June 12, 1967 (rmrm)
Walz v. Tax Commission of City of New York, 397 U.S. 664 Decided May 4, 1970 (Colleen McMahon)
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 Decided January 22, 1973 Part 1 (Colleen McMahon)
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 Decided January 22, 1973 Part 2 (Colleen McMahon)
McDaniel v. Paty 435 U.S. 618 Decided: April 19, 1978 (fshort)
Rosales-Mireles v. United States Decided June 18, 2018 (Gretchen LaBuhn)
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