Marbury v. Madison
This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review
overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated.
Citizens United v. FEC
corporate funding of independent political broadcasts can't be limited
Shneck v. US
Tinker v. Des Moines
Baker v. Carr
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression
Gideon v. Wainwright
A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
Roe v. Wade
Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law
Shaw v. Reno
Engel v. Vitale
banned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion.
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.
McDonald v. Chicago
Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states
US v. Lopez
Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce.
