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Supreme Court Cases
Top Supreme Court cases on AP Exam
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Marbury v. Madison (1803) | Supreme Court has authority to rule Congressional Acts unconstitutional (Judicial Review) |
| McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) | Federal Government CAN establish National Bank (“Necessary & Proper” Clause) even without express Constitutional authority; States CANNOT tax federal institutions |
| Gibbons v. Ogden (1824) | Established a broad interpretation of the Commerce Clause; determined Congress' power encompassed virtually every form of commercial activity. The Commerce Clause has been the constitutional basis for much of Congress’ regulation of the economy. |
| Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) | Established separate by equal. Gave Supreme Court approval to Jim Crow laws. |