Supreme Court of the United States

Historical eventJune 261997

Supreme Court of the United States

The U.S. Supreme Court rules that the Communications Decency Act violates the First Amendment to the United States Constitution.

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When
Thursday, June 26 199729 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
20th century · 1990s
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At a glance

Dates: From 1997.

What came beforeAI-assisted

The Constitution established the Supreme Court in Article III (1787), though it did not specify the Court's size or jurisdiction. Congress created the Court's initial structure through the Judiciary Act of 1789, setting it at six justices.

Catalyst / how it startedAI-assisted

The Supreme Court asserted its power of judicial review in Marbury v. Madison (1803), establishing that it could invalidate laws conflicting with the Constitution. This decision fundamentally shaped the Court's role as arbiter of constitutional questions.

Who was involvedAI-assisted

Chief Justice John Marshall authored the Marbury v. Madison decision that defined judicial review. The case involved William Marbury, who sought a commission as a justice of the peace, and Secretary of State James Madison.

TimelineAI-assisted

1787: Constitution established the Supreme Court. 1789: Judiciary Act of 1789 created the Court's initial structure with six justices. 1803: Marbury v. Madison established judicial review. 1997: This date marks a point in the Court's ongoing history.

What happened

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is the highest court in the federal judiciary of the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all U.S. federal court cases, and over state court cases that turn on questions of U.S. constitutional or federal law. It also has original jurisdiction over a narrow range of cases, specifically "all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party". In 1803,

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June 26 1997 — 29 years ago, on a Thursday.

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