Marbury v. Madison
This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review
New York Times v. US
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.
Gideon v. Wainwright
A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
Shneck v. US
freedom of speech is not absolute; free speech could be limited if its exercise presented a "clear and present danger."
Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression
McDonald v. Chicago
Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states
legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy
banned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion.
Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive
Citizens United v. FEC
corporate funding of independent political broadcasts can't be limited
"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
McCulloch v. Maryland
Shaw v. Reno
Brown v. Board of Education
US v. Lopez
Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce.
