US v. Lopez
Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce.
Marbury v. Madison
This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review
A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
Tinker v. Des Moines
Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive
Brown v. Board of Education
Citizens United v. FEC
corporate funding of independent political broadcasts can't be limited
New York Times v. US
Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression
Roe v. Wade
legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy
Engel v. Vitale
McCulloch v. Maryland
McDonald v. Chicago
Shneck v. US
"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
Shaw v. Reno
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.
