Marbury v. Madison. Plessy v. Ferguson. Roe v. Wade. Bush v. Gore.
And now, Obergefell v. Hodges.
The Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage instantly will enter the pantheon of landmark Supreme Court cases, and for good reason. It settles the major civil rights issue of the early 21st century.
Here's a look at the court's most famous decisions:
Marbury v. Madison, 1803 (4-0 decision)
Established the Supreme Court's power of judicial review over Congress.
McCulloch v. Maryland, 1819 (7-0 decision)
Established the federal government's implied powers over the states.
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