New York Times v. USEliminated 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.
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Gun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce.
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.
McCulloch v. MarylandMaryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law
This case establishes the Supreme Court's power of Judicial Review
freedom of speech is not absolute; free speech could be limited if its exercise presented a "clear and present danger."
Roe v. Wade
Citizens United v. FECcorporate funding of independent political broadcasts can't be limited
Wisconsin v. YoderAmish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression
Baker v. Carr
Engel v. Vitalebanned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion.
Tinker v. Des Moines
McDonald v. ChicagoIncorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states
Brown v. Board of Educationoverruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated.
A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
US v. LopezGun Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress' authority to regulate interstate commerce.
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Shaw v. RenoThe 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.
Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law
"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
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legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy
Shneck v. USfreedom of speech is not absolute; free speech could be limited if its exercise presented a "clear and present danger."
McDonald v. ChicagoIncorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states
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Engel v. Vitalebanned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion.
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
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Gideon v. WainwrightA person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
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.
Citizens United v. FEC
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive