APUSH Period 4 Supreme Court Decisions
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Marbury vs Madison
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John Marshall-1803
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Marbury vs Madison
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Marbury sued Madison because he did not pay him for his commission.John Marshall decided to dismiss his case.
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Marbury vs Madison
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This case set in judicial review which enacted that the Supreme court was the final say ion the legality of orders according to the constitution
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Fletcher vs Peck
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1810- John Marshall
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Fletcher vs Peck
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The Georgia legislature made a contract of 35 million acres of land to private speculators. When they tried to repeal it the Supreme Court ruled that they had to fulfill the terms of the contract.
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Fletcher vs Peck
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This case proved the power of the Supreme Court over the states.
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McCulloch vs Maryland
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1819- John Marshall
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McCulloch vs Maryland
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The state of Maryland wanted to destroy a branch of the Band of the United States by imposing a tax o its notes. Maryland was denied when Marshall imposed Hamilton's doctrine of implied powers.
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McCulloch vs Maryland
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This case strengthened federal authority and put down state infringements.
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Gibbons vs Ogden
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1824- John Marshall
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Gibbons vs Ogden
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The state of New York wanted to pass a monopoly for a company on interstate commerce. Marshall denied this to them because the federal government had power to control interstate commerce.
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Gibbons vs Ogden
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Marshall took another blow against states rights and upheld federal power.
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Dartmouth College vs Woodward
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1819- John Marshall
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Dartmouth College vs Woodward
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New Hampshire wanted to repeal the charter for Dartmouth College. John Marshall ruled that the state had to keep its charter in place.
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Dartmouth College vs Woodward
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This case protected business enterprise from domination by state governments. It created a precedent that enabled chartered corporations to escape public control.
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Johnson vs McIntosh
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1823- John Marshall
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Johnson vs McIntosh
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Johnson wanted the title to land traced to cession between his ancestry and leaders if Illinois Indians. McIntosh's title traced to later cession with Indians and the federal government. Marshall ruled in favor of McIntosh.
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Johnson vs McIntosh
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his set the precedent of Indians not having sovereignty over their lands.
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Cherokee Nation vs Georgia
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1831- John Marshall
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Cherokee Nation vs Georgia
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Georgia had passed laws in which the Cherokee felt deprived of their rights within their lands. The Supreme Court ruled that the Cherokee Nation was a dependent nation and had to adhere to Georgia.
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Cherokee Nation vs Georgia
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This case allowed for the Cherokee Nation to work to be deemed a sovereign nation and have rights against Georgia.
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Worcester vs Georgia
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1832- John Marshall
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Worcester vs Georgia
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John Marshall ruled that the state of Georgia did not have the right to evict people off Indian lands because they didn't have the power over sovereign lands and hurt Worcester's rights to life.
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Worcester vs Georgia
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This gave the Cherokee Nation rights but did not protect them from being evicted from their lands. This case would set a precedent for cases dealing with Indian rights.
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Commonwealth vs Hunt
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1842- Lemuel Shaw
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Commonwealth vs Hunt
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A labor union had an employer fire an employee who had broken the union's rules. The employee sued the union under conspiracy and won. Bu t then Shaw heard an appeal and ruled in favor of the union.
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Commonwealth vs Hunt
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Shaw allowed for the labor unions to legally be allowed to congregate for legal means
