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.
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.
Shneck v. US
freedom of speech is not absolute; free speech could be limited if its exercise presented a "clear and present danger."
Gideon v. Wainwright
A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
Roe v. Wade
legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy
Brown v. Board of Education
US v. Lopez
Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce.
Engel v. Vitale
banned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion.
Baker v. Carr
Marbury v. Madison
Tinker v. Des Moines
Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive
Wisconsin v. Yoder
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
Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law
