defined broadly Congress's right to regulate commerce. Aaron Ogden had filed suit in New York against Thomas Gibbons for operating a rival steamboat service between New York and New Jersey ports. Ogden had exclusive rights to operate steamboats in New York under a state law, while Gibbons held a federal license. Gibbons lost the case and appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which reversed the decision. The Court held that the New York law was unconstitutional, since the power to regulate interstate commerce, which extended to the regulation of navigation, belonged exclusively to Congress. In the 20th century, Chief Justice John Marshall's broad definition of commerce was used to uphold civil rights. Read more: Why was the New York law unconstitutional? How did Gibbons win his case against New York? How was it used to uphold civil rights? 1896 was the infamous case that asserted that but separate accommodations” for blacks on “equal railroad cars did not violate the protection under the laws” clause of the 14th Amendment. “equal By defending the constitutionality of racial segregation, the Court paved the way for the repressive of the South. The lone dissenter on the Court, Justice , protested, thin disguise “The of accommodations…will not mislead anyone.” ‘equal’ Read more: What idea was confirmed in the Plessy v. Ferguson Case? What amendment did the Supreme Court rule that was not violated? What laws would be possible with this ruling?
defined broadly Congress's right to regulate commerce. Aaron Ogden had filed suit in New York against Thomas Gibbons for operating a rival steamboat service between New York and New Jersey ports. Ogden had exclusive rights to operate steamboats in New York under a state law, while Gibbons held a federal license. Gibbons lost the case and appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court, which reversed the decision. The Court held that the New York law was unconstitutional, since the power to regulate interstate commerce, which extended to the regulation of navigation, belonged exclusively to Congress. In the 20th century, Chief Justice John Marshall's broad definition of commerce was used to uphold civil rights. Read more: Why was the New York law unconstitutional? How did Gibbons win his case against New York? How was it used to uphold civil rights? 1896 was the infamous case that asserted that “equal but separate accommodations” for blacks on railroad cars did not violate the “equal protection under the laws” clause of the 14th Amendment. By defending the constitutionality of racial segregation, the Court paved the way for the repressive of the South. The lone dissenter on the Court, Justice , protested, “The thin disguise of ‘equal’ accommodations…will not mislead anyone.” Read more: What idea was confirmed in the Plessy v. Ferguson Case? What amendment did the Supreme Court rule that was not violated? What laws would be possible with this ruling?