Supreme Court decisions that changed the nation

Provides a discussion of the controversial case brought before the Supreme Court in the 1850s by Dred Scott, a slave who sued for his freedom based on the fact that he had lived for long periods of time in states where slavery was illegal, and discusses the impact of the Court's decision on the nation.

Examines two key Supreme Court cases involving the Fifth and Sixth Amendments and the rights of accused persons, and presents the arguments and decisions on both "Gideon v. Wainwright" and "Miranda v. Arizona.".

Provides background on the case of "McCulloch versus Maryland" of 1819 in which the Supreme Court was called upon to decide whether the U.S. Constitution grants implied powers to the Congress.

Examines the case of the United States v. Nixon in which the Supreme Court ruled that President Nixon could not claim executive privilege to withhold evidence in the criminal investigation of the Watergate affair.

Profiles the record of abortion law in the United States, focusing on "Roe v. Wade," the case that established federal law relative to abortion in effect since 1973.

Presents an introduction to the Supreme Court decision of Plessy vs. Ferguson that set the precedent for "equal protection of law" for all United States citizens.

Presents an overview of the events of this ground breaking Supreme Court decision written by Chief Justice John Marshall that strengthened the power of the judiciary.

Discusses the history of the "Brown v. Board of Education" case in which the Supreme Court decided in 1954 that the "separate but equal" doctrine had no place in public schools, rendering segregation illegal.

Provides a discussion of the controversial case brought before the Supreme Court in the 1850s by Dred Scott, a slave who sued for his freedom based on the fact that he had lived for long periods of time in states where slavery was illegal, and discusses the impact of the Court's decision on the nation.

Examines two key Supreme Court cases involving the Fifth and Sixth Amendments and the rights of accused persons, and presents the arguments and decisions on both "Gideon v. Wainwright" and "Miranda v. Arizona.".