By: Amy Miller

Year: 1824 Chief Justice: John Marshall Decision (from Supreme Court): In favor of Gibbons

The government of New York let steamboat companies have control over the waters between New York and New Jersey where the federal government had already stated jurisdiction. Ogden filed a complaint in an attempt to restrict Gibbons from using these waters. Article I Section 8 of the Constitution stated that Congress has exclusive power over interstate commerce.

Court of Chancery, New York Rules in favor of Ogden Appealed by Gibbons to… Court of Errors, New York Rules in favor of Ogden Appealed by Gibbons to… Supreme Court of United States Rules in favor of Gibbons

Yes There should be no chance of monopoly over waters between states. One state government should no be able to rule over another.

Year: 2002 Chief Justice: William Rehnquist Decision (from Supreme Court): In favor of Zelma Zelma=State of Ohio Simmons-Harris=Parents

An Ohio based scholarship program which gave scholarships to students, to attend private schools, (mostly religious schools) in low income families was challenged on the basis that the program violates the Establishment Clause. The Establishment Clause states that “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion…” It was decided that the program did not violate this clause and the program was created for a secular purpose not a religious purpose.

U. S. District Court In favor of Simmons-Harris Zelman appeals to… U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals In favor of Simmons-Harris Zelman appeals to… United States Supreme Court In favor of Zelman

Yes This program was not meant to be for specifically religious schools just schools in general.