McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Multiple-Choice Questions. The primary source below is excerpted from the McCulloch v. Maryland decision. This decision represented a dramatic shift in the powers of government […]
Supreme Court Cases
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 […]
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 […]