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16 Cards in this Set
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Dred Scott v Sanford
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Scott- slave who sued the window of a master who died for freedom since he lived on free ground. Sanford (brother) claimed ownership of Scott. Scott lost
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Charles Bridge v. Warren Bridge
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company chartered by state for toll bridge monopoly vs. company applying to legislature for toll free bridge
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Prigg vs. Pennsylvania
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state didn't have to enforce law for returning fugitive slaves... "personal liberty laws" forbade officials to capture and return fugitives
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Plessy vs. Ferguson
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separate but equal
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Commonwealth vs. Hunt
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unions were legal and strikes lawful
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Ex Parte Milligan
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declared military tribunals where civil courts existed as unconstitutional
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Ableman v. Booth
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Wisconsin overturns fugitive slave act (later overturned)
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Marbury v. Madison
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Adams didn't turn in the commission for justive of the peace
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Cherokee nation v. Georgia
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Indians not part of foreign nation, but had status within nation (guardian/ ward)
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McCulloch v. Maryland
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upheld constitutionality of the national bank
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Worcester v. Georgia
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court favored Worcester over state; consolidated federal authority over states and further defined Indian tribes
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Dartsmouth v. Woodward
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wanted to change from private to state run; corporate contracts are charters and thus inseparable agreements
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Gibbons v. Ogden
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strengthened legislature's power to regulate interstate commerce... limited power of the state courts... boats, charter vs. noncharter... free vs. toll
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Johnson v. MacIntosh
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Favored government, individuals could not buy or take land from Indians, only fed. gov could
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Fletcher v. Peck
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Yazoo land claims, land grant is a valid contract even if made under shady circumstances
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Cohens v. Virginia
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reaffirmed federal review of state court decisions; Cohens brothers sold lottery tickets outside of DC. Supreme court agreed with state but showed that they could overrule state decisions
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