Supreme Court Cases

The United States court always has issues thrown at them, but their biggest issue that has last ever since it was created is civil rights. Multiple cases relate with this topic. However, some rule against, but some also rule with it. The Supreme Court has made many decisions to protect the rights of other races in the United States: Dred Scott v. Sanford, Shelly v. Kraemer, and Loving v. Virginia

The Dead Scott v's Sanford are shows that no mater what race you are, if you were born in the United States, you are an American are guaranteed to every right like everyone else. This case also started the biggest debate in America. In 1846 the Scotts, a slave family, were sued for their freedom. The court ruled against the Scotts on March 6, 1857. However, it was overturned by the 13th and 14th amendments, which "... abolished slavery and declared all persons born in the United States to be citizens of the United States."

Shelly v's Kraemer shows that people cannot just form communities that go against other races without the consent of the
A interracial couple in Virginia were planning to get married. When they signed the papers for the marriage to happen, the state saw that they were different races. The state canceled the marriage and sent the two lovers to jail as it went against as it is a "...felony for a white person to intermarry with a black person or a black person to intermarry with a white person." The couples appealed their arrest to the Supreme Court of Virginia. The court ruled with the state, stating that it preserved "racial integrity". Years after the couples were released from prison, the judgement of the Supreme Court of Virginia was proved wrong later by Justice Potter Stewart, a experienced politician, argued that it doesn't go with the equal rights protection in the constitution. Quickly, the law was removed from