Shaw v. RenoNorth Carolina's creation of a majority-minority congressional district with the intent of electing a black representative violated the Equal Protection Clause, but would be allowed if strict scrutiny's "compelling state interest" requirement was satisfied
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Roe v. WadeRoe wished to terminate her pregnancy in Texas where law forbids it unless the woman's life is in danger.
New york times co v. USThe new york times wanted to publish leaked papers but president Nixon told them not to.
McDonald wanted to have a gun in Chicago despite legal restrictions
Brown v. Board of EducationA child had to take a bus to a segregated school, despite living near an all white school
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Baker v. CarrTennessee had failed to redraw it's districts in 60 years despite population shift. A voter sued, saying this diluted his vote under the 14th amendment.
Marbury v. MadisonMarbury wasn't given his commission by madison and he sued. The court was new and feared if they told Jefferson to hand over the commission, it would make the court look weak. They spun the case and made it about judicial review
Tinker v DeMoines independent School District
Engel v. Vitale
Wisconsin v. YoderAmish families wanted to pull their children out of school after 8th grade, despite Wisconsin law saying otherwise
Shneck v. United States
Gideon v. WainwrightGideon broke into a pool house and requested council, but was denied and convicted. Gideon wrote directly to the supreme court for an appeal
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Citizens United v. FECCitizens united wanted to air "Hillary: the movie" despite FEC restrictions
Congress passed a law regulating guns in schools
McCulloch v. MarylandMaryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law
Marbury v. MadisonMarbury wasn't given his commission by madison and he sued. The court was new and feared if they told Jefferson to hand over the commission, it would make the court look weak. They spun the case and made it about judicial review
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Wisconsin v. YoderAmish families wanted to pull their children out of school after 8th grade, despite Wisconsin law saying otherwise
A nondenominational prayer was authorized to be said at the start of each day at local public schools.
Congress passed a law regulating guns in schools
Roe v. WadeRoe wished to terminate her pregnancy in Texas where law forbids it unless the woman's life is in danger.
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Gideon v. WainwrightGideon broke into a pool house and requested council, but was denied and convicted. Gideon wrote directly to the supreme court for an appeal
Shaw v. Reno
McDonald v. Chicago
Citizens United v. FECCitizens united wanted to air "Hillary: the movie" despite FEC restrictions
The new york times wanted to publish leaked papers but president Nixon told them not to.
Baker v. CarrTennessee had failed to redraw it's districts in 60 years despite population shift. A voter sued, saying this diluted his vote under the 14th amendment.
Shneck v. United StatesShneck was convicted of violating the espionage act for distributing leaflets encouraging folks to disobey the draft.
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McCulloch v. MarylandMaryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law
Brown v. Board of Education
Students wore arm bands to protest the Vietnam war, school didn't allow them to.