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