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Landmark Supreme Court Decisions & Amendments in U.S. History

Explore the significant Supreme Court decisions and constitutional amendments that have shaped American society, from abolishing slavery to granting women the right to vote. Understand the impact of key rulings like Marbury v. Madison and landmark amendments such as the 19th Amendment. Discover how these legal milestones have influenced civil rights, voting rights, and the balance of power in the U.S. government.

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Landmark Supreme Court Decisions & Amendments in U.S. History

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  1. Supreme Court Decisions & Amendments Review

  2. 13th Amendment • Abolition (elimination) of slavery.

  3. 14th Amendment • All persons born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens (former slaves receive citizenship.)

  4. 15th Amendment • Voting privileges cannot be denied on the basis of race (African males can vote.)

  5. 16th Amendment • Income tax

  6. 17th Amendment • Direct election of Senators.

  7. 18th Amendment • Prohibition

  8. 19th Amendment • Woman’s suffrage (right to vote).

  9. 21st Amendment • Repeals (cancels) Prohibition Amendment.

  10. 22nd Amendment • Limit on presidential terms to two. 1 2

  11. 24th Amendment • Abolition (elimination) of poll taxes.

  12. 25th Amendment • Presidential succession (in the event of death, resignation, removal from office, or disability.)

  13. 26th Amendment • 18-year olds can vote.

  14. Marbury v. Madison • Established Judicial review – Supreme Court can review all laws made by Congress

  15. Dred Scott v. Sandford • Ruled that African Americans were not citizens (they were property).

  16. Plessy v. Ferguson • Established the principle of “separate but equal.” It approved of separate facilities for blacks and whites.

  17. Brown v. Board of Education • Ruled that segregated schools are unequal, no more segregation in public schools.

  18. Roe v. Wade • Gave women the right to seek abortion in the first three months of pregnancy.

  19. Miranda v. Arizona • Police are required to inform all criminal suspects of their constitutional rights.

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