1883 On October 16, the U.S. Supreme Court in the Civil Rights Cases pronounces the 1875 Civil Rights Act unconstitutional.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1883
1857 On March 6, the U.S. Supreme Court hands down the Dred Scott decision.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1857
1810 On March 6, in Fletcher v. Peck the U.S. Supreme Court rules that it has the authority to declare state laws unconstitutional.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1810
1803 On February 23, the U.S. Supreme Court in Marbury v. Madison establishes the precedent of judicial review of legislative action.Timeline State: District of ColumbiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1803
1807 On September 1, Aaron Burr is acquitted of treason at his trial in Richmond, Virginia.Timeline State: VirginiaTimeline Country: United StatesTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1801-1900 Read more about 1807
1765 On March 22, Parliament passes the Stamp Act.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1765
1764 On April 5, the British Parliament passes the Sugar Act.Timeline State: N.A.Timeline Country: EnglandTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1701-1800 Read more about 1764
1692 The first Salem witch trial begin in Massachusetts on June 2. The trials continue until May 1693.Timeline State: MassachusettsTimeline Country: British North AmericaTimeline Subjects: lawEra: 1601-1700 Read more about 1692
