Recognize the impact of major court decisions have had on American life, (i.e., Marbury vs. Madison, McCulloch vs. Maryland, and Dred Scott vs. Sandford). 8.4.7
Links verified 5/24/2011
- 1803 - Marbury vs Madison - the decision that established the Supreme Court as the final arbiter of law
- Dred Scott vs. Sandford - summary of opinion of the court
- Dred Scott - an introduction
- Landmark Supreme Court Cases - Dred Scott v. Sandford - this page provides a link to the complete case in .pdf format
- Marbury vs Madison - a landmark case in United States law which formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review
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