How The Supreme Court Affected Society

Throughout American history, decisions made by the Supreme Court have profoundly affected society. According to the idea of judicial review, the Supreme Court is able to make final determination on whether or not a law is constitutional or unconstitutional. With this idea of judicial review, the Supreme Court made many influential decisions which has shaped society into the way it is today. Decisions of the Supreme Court can have a huge impact on the country. Throughout United States history, court decisions have rocked the nation and have totally changed how the government runs things. The judiciary branch has the job to interpret the constitution, and often these interpretations change over time. Chief Justice John Marshall’s rulings established precedents for national supremacy over states’ rights, defined the roles of the Supreme Court and Congress, and provides the constitutional foundation for the economic growth of the United States; Furthermore, the court cases and Chief Justice John Marshall’s decisions have helped shape the world as
Dartmouth College was chartered in 1769 as a private school. When members of its board sought to have the state legislature convert the school to a state university, Federalist members of the school’s board of trustees argued that the charter was a contract and the federal constitution forbid states from voiding the obligations of contracts. Federalists sued William Woodward, a new trustee, and asked Daniel Webster to appeal their case. The court ruled that the state had no right to impair or invalidate the contract that made DC private. The decision upheld the sanctity of contracts and of private property. The decision as important in assuring economic development and encouraging investment in new corporations. In addition, it set a precedent for the Supreme Court’s overturning of state laws, through Fletcher v. Peck 1810, the court ruled a Georgia law