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
Roe v. Wade
Roe wished to terminate her pregnancy in Texas where law forbids it unless the woman's life is in danger.
New york times co v. US
The 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 Education
A child had to take a bus to a segregated school, despite living near an all white school
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.
Marbury v. Madison
Marbury 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. Yoder
Amish families wanted to pull their children out of school after 8th grade, despite Wisconsin law saying otherwise
Shneck v. United States
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
Citizens United v. FEC
Citizens united wanted to air "Hillary: the movie" despite FEC restrictions
Congress passed a law regulating guns in schools
McCulloch v. Maryland
Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law
