Supreme Court rulings

Definition

Supreme Court rulings refer to the decisions made by the highest court in the United States, which have a significant impact on interpreting and shaping the Constitution. These rulings establish legal precedents and can have far-reaching consequences for various aspects of American society.

Related terms

Marbury v. Madison: This landmark ruling in 1803 established judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional.

Plessy v. Ferguson: In this 1896 ruling, 'separate but equal' segregation was deemed constitutional, allowing racial segregation to persist for decades.

Brown v. Board of Education: A groundbreaking 1954 ruling that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, leading to desegregation efforts across America.