Supreme Cases from 1803-2018


Read by LibriVox Volunteers

(5 stars; 1 reviews)

These cases involved questions that came before the Supreme Court that needed answers. The questions in order of appearance in this project are as follows.
Does Congress have the power to pass laws that override the Constitution? What shall we do about the international slave trade? In what respect does the right of an author differ from that of an individual who has invented a most useful and valuable machine? Is there any difference between property in slaves and other property? Can the House of Representatives impeach the President? Why were women excluded from suffrage in nearly all the states by the express provision of their constitutions and laws? Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? What is double jeopardy? What shall we do about a child born in the United States who has parents who are subjects of a different nation? Are lotteries legal? Should motion pictures be censured? Is speech protected under the First Amendment during wartime? Why did we stop saying the pledge of allegiance? Where does the idea of "one person, one vote" come from? How does the First Amendment protect us from a claim of defamation or libel? Is electronic eavesdropping legal? Why are churches tax free institutions? How was the decision to allow abortions made? (13 hr 11 min)

Chapters

Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 decided February 24, 1803 Part 1 34:55 Read by Michael Fassio
Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 decided February 24, 1803 Part 2 24:56 Read by Michael Fassio
Laidlaw v. Organ, 15 U.S. 2 Wheat. 178 178 Decided March 15, 1817 2:00 Read by Colleen McMahon
The Antelope, 23 U.S. 10 Wheat. 66 66 Decided March 15, 1825 34:05 Read by fshort
Wheaton v. Peters, 33 U.S. 591 Decided March 19, 1834 33:32 Read by Michael MacTaggert
United States v. The Amistad, 40 U.S. 518 Decided March 9, 1841 27:47 Read by Michael Fassio
Mississippi v. Johnson, 71 U.S (4 Wall.) 475 Decided April 15, 1867 10:38 Read by Tom Parker
Minor v. Happersett, 88 U.S. 162 Decided March 29, 1875 35:52 Read by KevinS
Nix v. Hedden, 149 U.S. 304 Decided May 10, 1893 3:59 Read by Colleen McMahon
United States v. Ball, 163 U.S. 662 Decided May 25, 1896 29:22 Read by KevinS
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 1 29:35 Read by Elsie Selwyn
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 2 25:00 Read by Elsie Selwyn
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 3 22:30 Read by Elsie Selwyn
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 4 25:11 Read by Elsie Selwyn
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 Decided March 27, 1898 Part 5 26:00 Read by Elsie Selwyn
Lottery Case, 188 U.S. 321 Decided February 23, 1903 40:50 Read by Gretchen LaBuhn
Mutual Film Corporation v. Industrial Commission of Ohio, 236 U.S. 230 Decided… 29:11 Read by Greg Giordano
Debs v. United States, 249 U.S. 211 Decided March 10, 1919 13:01 Read by fshort
West Virginia State Bd. of Educ. v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624 Decided June 14, 1943 36:29 Read by Craig Campbell
Gray v. Sanders, 372 U.S. 368 Decided March 18, 1963 20:39
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 Decided March 9, 1964 Part 1 37:54 Read by Craig Campbell
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 Decided March 9, 1964 Part 2 52:05 Read by Craig Campbell
Berger v. New York, 388 U.S. 41 Decided June 12, 1967 35:57 Read by rmrm
Walz v. Tax Commission of City of New York, 397 U.S. 664 Decided May 4, 1970 27:08 Read by Colleen McMahon
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 Decided January 22, 1973 Part 1 47:10 Read by Colleen McMahon
Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 Decided January 22, 1973 Part 2 42:23 Read by Colleen McMahon
McDaniel v. Paty 435 U.S. 618 Decided: April 19, 1978 18:40 Read by fshort
Rosales-Mireles v. United States Decided June 18, 2018 24:14 Read by Gretchen LaBuhn