Historical Case Timeline
Here you can find the most influential cases in U.S. Supreme Court history. Travel through time to learn about the details of important decisions that govern America’s legal system
March 18th, 1963Gideon v. Wainwright
Gideon v. Wainwright is another step in the long line of cases dealing with the right to an attorney, helping develop and understand the right under the Sixth Amendment…
March 9th, 1964NYT v. Sullivan
Overall, New York Times v. Sullivan was a case that added nuance to the First Amendment and its Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Press Clauses…
February 24th, 1803Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v. Madison is arguably the most important United States Supreme Court case in history…
March 2nd, 1824Gibbons v. Ogden
By the early 19th century, the young American nation was on the move—literally…
February 14th, 1837Charles Bridge v. Warren Bridge
This landmark Supreme Court decision reshaped how American law views state-issued charters and the balance that must be maintained between private economic interest and public welfare.
March 6th, 1819McCulloch v. Maryland
The “Supremacy Clause” is a foundational principle of our government…
March 6th, 1957Dred Scott v. Sanford
The case was monumental as, at the time, it made the Missouri Compromise essentially useless, as African Americans anywhere were declared not to be citizens…
February 19th, 1923Thind v. United States
The Supreme Court case United States v. Thind was one that largely focused on the aspect of race and nationality in relation to immigration…
March 3rd, 1919Shenck v. United States
Schenck v. United States is an impactful Supreme Court case on how free speech protected by the First Amendment can be constitutionally restricted…
