Roe v. Wade Shaw v. Reno Gideon v. Wainwright McDonald v. Chicago

overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated. 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. overruled Plessy v. Ferguson, declared that racially segregated facilities are inherently unequal, and ordered all public schools desegregated. Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law

US v. Lopez New York Times v. US McDonald v. Chicago Marbury v. Madison

"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 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. Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states

legalized abortion on the basis of a woman's right to privacy freedom of speech is not absolute; free speech could be limited if its exercise presented a "clear and present danger." Maryland was trying to tax the national bank and Supreme Court ruled that federal law was stronger than the state law corporate funding of independent political broadcasts can't be limited