To Form a More Perfect Union - Landmark Supreme Court Cases

It is hard to imagine the history of the United States without a Supreme Court. Yet, without the most critical case in the Court's history, Marbury v Madison, the Court might well lack the power we take for granted today.

Here we will explore the specifics of each case and the short and long-term impacts of each, and how each shaped American society. Through this examination of these landmark cases, students will gain knowledge of each case and how each changed society. By examining each case, students will develop greater critical thinking skills and understand each case from multiple perspectives.
 
Sept  13 - Week 1: Marbury v. Madison and McCulloch v. Maryland
Sept 20 - Week 2: Worcester v. Georgia and Dred Scott v
Sept 27 - Week 3:Plessy v. Ferguson and Weeks v. the United States
Oct. 4 - Week 4: Schenck v. the United States and Olmstead v. the United States
Oct 11 - Week 5: Powell v. Alabama, 1932 & West Coast Hotel v. Parrish, 1937
Oct 18 -  Week 6: Minersville School District v. Gobitis  & Endo v. the United States