Morrison R. Waite Court
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The Morrison R. Waite Court was the era of the U.S. Supreme Court (1874–1888) under Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite, noted for decisions that shaped federalism, civil rights after the Civil War, and corporate regulation.
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| Morrison R. Waite Court canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Morrison R. Waite Court Context triple: [Salmon P. Chase Court, followedBy, Morrison R. Waite Court]
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Salmon P. Chase Court
The Salmon P. Chase Court was the period of the U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase (1864–1873), notable for decisions related to the Civil War, Reconstruction, and federal monetary powers.
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Roger B. Taney Court
The Roger B. Taney Court was the era of the U.S. Supreme Court (1836–1864) under Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, noted for landmark and controversial decisions including the Dred Scott ruling.
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Taft Court
The Taft Court refers to the period of the United States Supreme Court under Chief Justice William Howard Taft (1921–1930), noted for its conservative jurisprudence and significant decisions on federal power and economic regulation.
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Hughes Court
The Hughes Court was the era of the U.S. Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, noted for its pivotal decisions during the New Deal period that reshaped constitutional law and federal power.
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Warren Burger Court
The Warren Burger Court was the era of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1969 to 1986, marked by a more conservative shift from the Warren Court while still issuing landmark rulings on issues like abortion, the death penalty, and school desegregation.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Morrison R. Waite Court Target entity description: The Morrison R. Waite Court was the era of the U.S. Supreme Court (1874–1888) under Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite, noted for decisions that shaped federalism, civil rights after the Civil War, and corporate regulation.
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A.
Salmon P. Chase Court
The Salmon P. Chase Court was the period of the U.S. Supreme Court under Chief Justice Salmon P. Chase (1864–1873), notable for decisions related to the Civil War, Reconstruction, and federal monetary powers.
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B.
Roger B. Taney Court
The Roger B. Taney Court was the era of the U.S. Supreme Court (1836–1864) under Chief Justice Roger B. Taney, noted for landmark and controversial decisions including the Dred Scott ruling.
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C.
Taft Court
The Taft Court refers to the period of the United States Supreme Court under Chief Justice William Howard Taft (1921–1930), noted for its conservative jurisprudence and significant decisions on federal power and economic regulation.
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D.
Hughes Court
The Hughes Court was the era of the U.S. Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes, noted for its pivotal decisions during the New Deal period that reshaped constitutional law and federal power.
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E.
Warren Burger Court
The Warren Burger Court was the era of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1969 to 1986, marked by a more conservative shift from the Warren Court while still issuing landmark rulings on issues like abortion, the death penalty, and school desegregation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
era of the Supreme Court of the United States
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judicial term ⓘ |
| branchOf | Judicial Branch of the United States government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chiefJustice | Morrison R. Waite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionIncludes |
Horace Gray
NERFINISHED
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John M. Harlan NERFINISHED ⓘ Joseph P. Bradley NERFINISHED ⓘ Morrison R. Waite NERFINISHED ⓘ Nathan Clifford NERFINISHED ⓘ Noah H. Swayne NERFINISHED ⓘ Samuel F. Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ Stanley Matthews NERFINISHED ⓘ Stephen J. Field NERFINISHED ⓘ Ward Hunt NERFINISHED ⓘ William B. Woods NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| endTime | 1888 ⓘ |
| eraNumber | seventh Court era of the United States Supreme Court ⓘ |
| followedBy | Melville W. Fuller Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | federal judiciary of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalDoctrineDeveloped |
early recognition of corporate personhood under the Fourteenth Amendment
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limitations on federal enforcement of civil rights ⓘ limits on Congress’s power under the Enforcement Acts ⓘ narrow interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment Privileges or Immunities Clause ⓘ state police power over businesses affected with a public interest ⓘ |
| location | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Morrison R. Waite NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCase |
Hall v. DeCuir
NERFINISHED
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Kelley v. Rhoads NERFINISHED ⓘ Munn v. Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ Pennsylvania v. Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company (subsequent proceedings) NERFINISHED ⓘ Reynolds v. United States NERFINISHED ⓘ Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad Company NERFINISHED ⓘ Stone v. Mississippi NERFINISHED ⓘ The Civil Rights Cases NERFINISHED ⓘ United States v. Cruikshank NERFINISHED ⓘ Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co. v. Illinois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Supreme Court of the United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Salmon P. Chase Court NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presidentWhoAppointedChiefJustice | Ulysses S. Grant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantFor |
civil rights decisions after the American Civil War
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development of federalism doctrine ⓘ early corporate regulation jurisprudence ⓘ interpretation of the Reconstruction Amendments ⓘ |
| startTime | 1874 ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
Reconstruction and post-Reconstruction era
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post–Civil War era ⓘ |
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Subject: Morrison R. Waite Court Description of subject: The Morrison R. Waite Court was the era of the U.S. Supreme Court (1874–1888) under Chief Justice Morrison R. Waite, noted for decisions that shaped federalism, civil rights after the Civil War, and corporate regulation.
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