Cases
Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Overview Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. The unanimous ruling …
Citizens United v. FEC (2010)
Overview Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, 558 U.S. 310 (2010), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that held that the First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting …
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Overview Gideon v. Wainwright, 372 U.S. 335 (1963), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that guaranteed the right to counsel for indigent criminal defendants in state felony cases under the Sixth and …
Marbury v. Madison (1803)
Overview Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803), is the foundational case in American constitutional law. It established the principle of judicial review — the power of the federal courts to declare …
McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
Overview McCulloch v. Maryland, 17 U.S. 316 (1819), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that established two foundational principles of American constitutional law: Congress possesses implied powers …
Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
Overview Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. 436 (1966), is a landmark Supreme Court decision requiring law enforcement to inform criminal suspects of their constitutional rights before custodial …
Roe v. Wade (1973)
Overview Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that recognized a constitutional right to abortion under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause. The …
South Dakota v. Wayfair (2018)
Overview South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc., 585 U.S. 162 (2018), is a landmark Supreme Court decision that overruled the physical presence rule for state sales tax collection. The Court held that states …