Insular cases
Several decisions of the US Supreme Court from the early 20th century are summarized under the title Insular Cases . The cases focused mainly on a central theme of the presidential election in 1900 and the American Anti-Imperialist League , which comes in the following question to the expression: "Follow the Constitution of the flag ("? Does the Constitution follow the flag ")?". The Supreme Court ruled that the full rights of the Constitution cannot automatically be extended to all areas under American control.
In 1898 the USA annexed Hawaii . In the same year, the Peace of Paris ended the Spanish-American War , after which the United States came into possession of Cuba , Puerto Rico , Guam and the Philippines . At that time there was a debate about government in these new territories as there were no rules in the constitution on the subject. With the insular cases , the Supreme Court provided the framework for the application of the version on these islands.
List of insular cases
There is no authorized list of cases. The term refers to at least some cases dating back to 1901, but later decisions are sometimes included as well.
| Litigation opponent | Case designation | year | negotiation | decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeLima vs. Bidwell | 182 US 1 | 1901 | 8-11 January 1901 | May 27, 1901 |
| Goetze vs. United States | 182 US 221 | 1901 | 17th to 20th December 1900; 14./15. January 1901 | May 27, 1901 |
| Armstrong vs. United States | 182 US 243 | 1901 | 8-11 January 1901 | May 27, 1901 |
| Downes vs. Bidwell | 182 US 244 | 1901 | 8-11 January 1901 | May 27, 1901 |
| Huus vs. New York & Porto Rico SS Co. | 182 US 392 | 1901 | January 11-14, 1901 | May 27, 1901 |
| Dooley vs. United States | 183 US 151 | 1901 | 8-11 January 1901 | December 2, 1901 |
| Fourteen Diamond Rings vs. United States | 183 US 176 | 1901 | 17th to 20th December 1900 | December 2, 1901 |
| Hawaii vs. Mankichi | 190 US 197 | 1903 | ||
| Kepner vs. United States | 195 US 100 | 1904 | ||
| Dorr vs. United States | 195 US 138 | 1904 | ||
| Rasmussen vs. United States | 197 US 516 | 1905 | ||
| Dowdell vs. United States | 221 US 325 | 1911 | ||
| Ocampo vs. United States | 234 US 91 | 1914 | ||
| Balzac vs. Porto Rico | 258 US 298 | 1922 |