Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases

This 38 page bundle contains 18 resources detailing the following landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases:

1. Brown V. Board of Education

2. Dred Scott V. Sandford

3. Gibbons V. Ogden

4. Gideon V. Wainwright

5. Korematsu V. United States

6. Lochner V. New York

7. Mapp V. Ohio

8. Marbury V. Madison

9. McCulloch V. Maryland

10. Miranda V. Arizona

11. New Jersey V. T.L.O.

12. Plessy V. Ferguson

13. Tinker V. Des Moines

14. Texas V. Johnson

15. Worcester V. Georgia

16. Northern Securities Co. V. United States

17. Standard Oil Company of New Jersey V. United States

Bonus: The Constitution- The Bill of Rights

Bonus: The Sherman Antitrust Act

Studying landmark Supreme Court cases is important for several reasons:

1. Understanding Legal Precedent: Landmark cases establish legal precedent that guide future decisions, shaping the interpretation and application of the law.

2. Protection of Rights: These cases often involve significant constitutional issues related to civil liberties, civil rights, and the balance of power between branches of government. Understanding them helps safeguard individual rights and freedoms.

3. Civic Engagement: Knowing about landmark cases enhances civic literacy, enabling students to better understand the legal system, their rights, and the impact of judicial decisions on society.

4. Social Justice: Many landmark cases have played pivotal roles in advancing social justice and equality such as Brown V. Board of Education, making them crucial for understanding the progression of social change through legal means.

Each individual resource comes with a set of questions based on it. Each resource is ready for immediate use and requires no prep.

Each resource is useful for review, as an in-class assignment, as an independent work packet, as a homework assignment, and for quiz/test prep., etc.