McDonald v. Chicago
New york times co v. US
The new york times wanted to publish leaked papers but president Nixon told them not to.
Engel v. Vitale
McCulloch v. Maryland
Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law
Roe wished to terminate her pregnancy in Texas where law forbids it unless the woman's life is in danger.
Brown v. Board of Education
A child had to take a bus to a segregated school, despite living near an all white school
Shneck v. United States
Shneck was convicted of violating the espionage act for distributing leaflets encouraging folks to disobey the draft.
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Amish families wanted to pull their children out of school after 8th grade, despite Wisconsin law saying otherwise
Citizens United v. FEC
Citizens united wanted to air "Hillary: the movie" despite FEC restrictions
Students wore arm bands to protest the Vietnam war, school didn't allow them to.
Gideon v. Wainwright
Gideon broke into a pool house and requested council, but was denied and convicted. Gideon wrote directly to the supreme court for an appeal
Baker v. Carr
Tennessee 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.
Lopez v. US
Marbury v. Madison
Shaw v. Reno
North 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
