Historical

In Elrod v. Burns, 427 U.S. 347 (1976), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the practice of dismissing public employees for partisan reasons runs afoul of the First and Fourte...

In Presser v. Illinois, 116 U.S. 252 (1886), the U.S. Supreme Court first considered the Second Amendment. It held that the Second Amendment prevented the states from “prohi...

In Barenblatt v. United States, 360 U.S. 109 (1959), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the House Committee on Un-American Activities did not violate the First Amendment in invest...

In McGrain v. Daugherty, 273 U.S. 135 (1927), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Congress’ power of inquiry, along with means of enforcement, are an integral and valid exercise ...

In Clinton v. Jones, 520 U.S. 681 (1997), the U.S. Supreme Court held that private civil lawsuits can proceed against a sitting President. In so ruling, the justices unanimously...

In Lloyd Corp v Tanner, 407 U.S. 551 (1972), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the owners of a shopping mall could prohibit anti-war activists from distributing leaflets at their...

In Kentucky v Dennison, 65 U.S. 66 (1861), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Extradition Clause’s commands are mandatory and afford no discretion to executive officers...

Thomas Jefferson answers the question: How could you write, "All men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence and keep slaves during your lifetime? ...

In Shuttlesworth v City of Birmingham, 394 U.S. 147 (1969), the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the conviction of an African American minister who was charged with violating a City ...

In Watkins v United States, 354 U.S. 178 (1957), the U.S. Supreme Court clarified the scope of Congress’ investigatory power. It held that the broad power of Congress to condu...