Looking into the Important Cases in the Past Supreme Court Unit 6 Lesson 4 Looking into the Important Cases in the Past

Supreme Court The Supreme Court is also known as the Judicial Branch. Their main function is to look at the laws created by the Legislative branch and determine if those laws are constitutional or unconstitutional.

Supreme Court There are nine Supreme Court Justices. The leader of the Supreme Court is called the Chief Justice. Any rulings that change the laws of America are lumped together under the last name of the Chief Justice.

Marshall Court Marshall Court happened in the 1800s. The Supreme Court Chief Justice was John Marshall. During this time period the laws that were examined and deemed constitutional or unconstitutional expanded the power of the Federal government. This means that the Federal government has more say or control over the people. Example: Judicial review is created during this time period.

Warren Court The Warren Court decisions happened between 1953 and 1969, when Earl Warren served as Chief Justice. Warren led a liberal majority that used judicial power to expand civil rights and civil liberties. What does civil rights and civil liberties mean?

Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren is seated in the center. Warren Court Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren is seated in the center.

Warren Court During the time period of Warren Court there was great change in America. Warren Court happened during the late 1950s to the 1960s. What was happening in America at this time?

Warren Court Expanding Civil Rights Brown vs. Board of Education 1954 banned the segregation of public schools. Warren Court deemed that separating students by their race was unconstitutional and ended the practice. It was met with a lot of tension and unrest. To make sure that the schools in America became desegregated military action needed to happen in some states. Why do you think the Federal government became involved?

Warren Court Expanding Civil liberties Due process and rights of defendants (1963-66) In Gideon vs. Wainwright 1963 the Court held that the all criminal defendants receive publicly-funded counsel. In Miranda vs. Arizona 1966 the Court required that certain rights of a person interrogated while in police custody be clearly explained, including the right to an attorney (often called the “Miranda Rights").

Warren Court How do these rulings expand the rights of the people?