The Federal Courts in History Equal Protection and Affirmative Action Units The Federal Courts in History Equal Protection and Affirmative Action The Rights of the Accused Students and the Constitution The Expansion of Expression Personal Liberty
The Federal Courts in History Marbury v. Madison (1803) Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) United States v. Nixon (1974)
Constitutional Issues Marbury v. Madison (1803) Key Question Should the Supreme Court have the power to overturn unconstitutional federal laws? Constitutional Issues Judicial review Separation of powers Checks and balances
Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) Key Question How did the two sides in Dred Scott analyze the same Founding documents and come to such different conclusions? Constitutional Issues Slavery The definition of citizenship Powers of Congress
United States v. Nixon (1974) Key Question Was the Constitution’s separation of powers intended to create an absolute executive privilege? Constitutional Issues Separation of powers Checks and balances The duties of the President