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?
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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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 decided February 24, 1803 Part 1
34:55 - Chapter 2
Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 decided February 24, 1803 Part 2
24:56 - Chapter 3
Laidlaw v. Organ, 15 U.S. 2 Wheat. 178 178 Decided March 15, 1817
02:00 - Chapter 4
The Antelope, 23 U.S. 10 Wheat. 66 66 Decided March 15, 1825
34:05 - Chapter 5
Wheaton v. Peters, 33 U.S. 591 Decided March 19, 1834
33:32 - Chapter 6
United States v. The Amistad, 40 U.S. 518 Decided March 9, 1841
27:47 - Chapter 7
Mississippi v. Johnson, 71 U.S (4 Wall.) 475 Decided April 15, 1867
10:38 - Chapter 8
Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162 Decided March 29, 1875
35:52 - Chapter 9
Nix v. Hedden, 149 U.S. 304 Decided May 10, 1893
03:59 - Chapter 10
United States v. Ball, 163 U.S. 662 Decided May 25, 1896
29:22 - Chapter 11
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 1
29:35 - Chapter 12
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 2
25:00 - Chapter 13
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 3
22:30 - Chapter 14
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 4
25:11 - Chapter 15
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 5
26:00 - Chapter 16
Lottery Case, 188 U.S. 321 Decided February 23, 1903
40:50 - Chapter 17
Mutual Film Corporation v. Industrial Commission of Ohio, 236 U.S. 230 Decided February 23, 1915
29:11 - Chapter 18
Debs v. United States, 249 U.S. 211 Decided March 10, 1919
13:01 - Chapter 19
West Virginia State Bd. of Educ. v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 Decided June 14, 1943
36:29 - Chapter 20
Gray v. Sanders, 372 U.S. 368 Decided March 18, 1963
20:39 - Chapter 21
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 Decided March 9, 1964 Part 1
37:54 - Chapter 22
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 Decided March 9, 1964 Part 2
52:05 - Chapter 23
Berger v. New York, 388 U.S. 41 Decided June 12, 1967
35:57 - Chapter 24
Walz v. Tax Commission of City of New York, 397 U.S. 664 Decided May 4, 1970
27:08 - Chapter 25
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 Decided January 22, 1973 Part 1
47:10 - Chapter 26
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 Decided January 22, 1973 Part 2
42:23 - Chapter 27
McDaniel v. Paty 435 U.S. 618 Decided: April 19, 1978
18:40 - Chapter 28
Rosales-Mireles v. United States Decided June 18, 2018
24:14