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