Baker v. Carr
Engel v. Vitale
New York Times v. US
McCulloch v. Maryland
Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law
overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated.
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.
US v. Lopez
Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce.
Gideon v. Wainwright
A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
Shneck v. US
freedom of speech is not absolute; free speech could be limited if its exercise presented a "clear and present danger."
Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive
McDonald v. Chicago
Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression
Marbury v. Madison
legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy
corporate funding of independent political broadcasts can't be limited
