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.
Citizens United v. FEC
This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review
Wisconsin v. Yoder
A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
McDonald v. Chicago
Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states
US v. Lopez
Shaw v. Reno
freedom of speech is not absolute; free speech could be limited if its exercise presented a "clear and present danger."
overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated.
McCulloch v. Maryland
Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law
Tinker v. Des Moines
Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive
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
banned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion.
Roe v. Wade
legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy
