Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Supreme Court Decision. Marbury v. Madison was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court which reaffirmed the concept of judicial review and uplifted the Supreme […]
Supreme Court Cases
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
First Exercise of Judicial Review. On this day in 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Marbury v. Madison. It is perhaps the most […]
Plates and Speech
Is Offensive Speech OK on License Plates? In a recent Supreme Court hearing, the justices heard a case out of Texas involving personalized license plates. […]
C-SPAN and Precedents
C-Span’s Supreme Court Page. C-Span’s Supreme Court page is a wealth of information on the Court, it’s members, and how the Court functions. Peruse the […]
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Supreme Court Case. “If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you,” goes the famed Miranda warning. This wasn’t always the case. […]