McCulloch v. Maryland
Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law
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.
Tinker v. Des Moines
Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive
Marbury v. Madison
This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review
Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states
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
Shneck v. US
Gideon v. Wainwright
A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
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.
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression
Brown v. Board of Education
overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated.
Citizens United v. FEC
Engel v. Vitale
banned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion.
US v. Lopez
Roe v. Wade
legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy
