AP Gov required SCOTUS Cases rulings/impacts duel

Gideon v. Wainwright

Shneck v. US freedom of speech is not absolute; free speech could be limited if its exercise presented a "clear and present danger."

Citizens United v. FEC

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.

Brown v. Board of Education overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated.

Tinker v. Des Moines Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive

Roe v. Wade legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy

Wisconsin v. Yoder 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

Engel v. Vitale banned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion.

This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review

Shaw v. Reno

US v. Lopez Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce.

McDonald v. Chicago

Baker v. Carr

freedom of speech is not absolute; free speech could be limited if its exercise presented a "clear and present danger."

legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy

McCulloch v. Maryland

Citizens United v. FEC corporate funding of independent political broadcasts can't be limited

overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated.

Engel v. Vitale banned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion.

McDonald v. Chicago Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states

US v. Lopez Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce.

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

This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review

New York Times v. US

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.

Wisconsin v. Yoder Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression

Tinker v. Des Moines Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive

Gideon v. Wainwright A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government

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