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
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy
New York Times v. US
overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated.
Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression
McCulloch v. Maryland
Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law
Gideon v. Wainwright
A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
Shneck v. US
Engel v. Vitale
banned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion.
Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce.
Citizens United v. FEC
corporate funding of independent political broadcasts can't be limited
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.
Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states
Tinker v. Des Moines
