Question

Review and consider the Supreme Court cases/decisions studied within this unit. Decide which of these cases has had the greatest impact on the nation. You may consider political or historical contexts, cultural implications, legal ramifications, religious, or other issues of national importance. Your response should be three or more well developed paragraphs which (1) identifies the name of the decision; (2) includes a summary of the background of the case (What caused the case to come to the court?); (3) provides the constitutional reference for the case (What portion(s) of the Constitution w

Answer 1

You can choose from these and research them. I'm not sure what unit you studied though, so here's some few
1. Marbury vs Madison. This led to the establish of judicial review.
2. Brown vs Board of Education. This overturned Plessy vs Ferguson and led to the desegregation of schools
3. Gideon vs Wainwright. All accused have the right to a lawyer even if they cannot afford one.
4. Miranda vs Arizona. This led to the Miranda rights, such rights as to remain silent, etc, and the police must read them to you at the time of your arrest.