Brown v. Board of Education
overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated.
Baker v. Carr
"one man one vote". created guidelines for drawing up congresional districts and guaranteed a more equitable system of representation to the citizens of each state
Tinker v. Des Moines
Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive
banned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion.
Gideon v. Wainwright
A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Eliminated prior restraint. protected freedom of the press by allowing the New York Times to publish the "Pentagon Papers" despite the Justice Department's order to restrict it.
Shaw v. Reno
The Court ruled that although it was a legitimate goal for state legislatures to take race into account when they draw electoral districts in order to increase the voting strength of minorities, they may not make race the sole reason for drawing district lines.
Citizens United v. FEC
corporate funding of independent political broadcasts can't be limited
McDonald v. Chicago
freedom of speech is not absolute; free speech could be limited if its exercise presented a "clear and present danger."
Marbury v. Madison
This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review
McCulloch v. Maryland
Roe v. Wade
legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy
Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce.
