The Supreme Court sits atop the Judicial Branch. The President is the head of the Executive Branch. The intersection and collision of these two formidable forces often calls for popcorn.

Explore the Supreme Court’s decisions, organized by the President who was in office when each ruling was issued.

George Washington

I Talked to a Descendant of the Supreme Court’s First Petitioner: West v. Barnes (1791)

What If One Million Pounds of Tobacco Could Save Your Life? Van Staphorst v. Maryland (1791)

This Case is Like Paella: Oswald v. New York I and II (1792)

The Devil Went Down to Georgia: Georgia v. Brailsford I (1792)

When An IPA Is Too Bitter For The Court: Hayburn’s Case (1792)

Here’s Why You Can’t Just Ignore a Lawsuit: Oswald v. New York III (1793)

Before You Dine With the Devil, Read the Menu: Georgia v. Brailsford II (1793)

A Decision So Radical, The States Rewrote the Constitution: Chisholm v. Georgia (1793)

When Taking a “Vacation” Turns Out to Be the Best Legal Strategy: Oswald v. New York IV (1793)