Shneck v. US
freedom of speech is not absolute; free speech could be limited if its exercise presented a "clear and present danger."
McCulloch v. Maryland
legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy
Gideon v. Wainwright
A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government
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
McDonald v. Chicago
Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states
Engel v. Vitale
banned formal prayer in schools, government would not make any religion the 'official' religion.
corporate funding of independent political broadcasts can't be limited
Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive
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.
Amish do not have to attend school after 8th grade - right to freedom of expression
Shaw v. Reno
Brown v. Board of Education
overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated.
US v. Lopez
Marbury v. Madison
