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Article III, Section 1
10 fascinating facts about the Supreme Court on its birthday
It was back on this day in 1789 that Congress passed the act that officially created the federal judiciary system that included…
Examining the legacy of Chief Justice Warren Burger
On June 9, 1969, a near unanimous Senate confirmed federal judge Warren Burger as Chief Justice of the United States, starting a…
On this day, Louis D. Brandeis confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice
It was on this day in 1916 that the Senate voted to confirm attorney Louis Brandeis to the Supreme Court, ending an ugly and…
Plessy’s place in the list of Supreme Court decisions
On May 18, 1896, the Supreme Court’s Plessy v. Ferguson decision upheld the legality of racial segregation in America. Plessy…
Why the Supreme Court starts on the first Monday in October
Each year, the Supreme Court starts its new term on the first Monday of the month of October, an annual event that goes back to…
10 birthday facts about President and Chief Justice William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft is a truly unique American figure who led two branches of government, was a wrestling champion and the…
On this day, Supreme Court orders Little Rock desegregation
On September 12, 1958, a unanimous Supreme Court declined a Little Rock School District request to delay desegregation mandated by…
Thurgood Marshall’s unique Supreme Court legacy
On August 30, 1967, the Senate confirmed Thurgood Marshall as the first Black person to serve as a Supreme Court Justice. Marshall…
Looking back: George Carlin and the Supreme Court
On July 3, 1978, the Supreme Court issued its historic verdict in the George Carlin “seven dirty words” case, a decision that…
On this day, the Supreme Court reinforces the 10th Amendment
Setting a precedent with important implications today, the Supreme Court’s decision from 1997 in Printz v. United States…
