1800's
This court case gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
Supreme Court case that states segregation of schools is unconstitutional.
Brown v. Board of Education
Supreme Court case that says the state cannot take away a woman’s right to an abortion.
Roe v. Wade
The highest ranking court in the Federal Court System.
Supreme Court
This Supreme Court case says that states cannot deprive a person of his/her right to property.
Dredd Scott v. Sandford
This Supreme Court case states that schools are only required to have “reasonable suspicion” to search students.
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Supreme court case states a person must be read his or her rights before being arrested.
Miranda v. Arizona
This Article of the Constitution discusses the power of the Judicial Branch
Article III
Supreme court case that states students cannot be forced to recite a prayer because it violates their 1st Amendment right to freedom of religion.
Engel v. Vitale
Supreme Court case that states the Government cannot limit a citizen’s right to burn the US Flag.
Texas v. Johnson
The Lowest Level of Federal Courts in the Federal System.
District Courts
Supreme court case states schools can filter or limit the information that is placed into a school newspaper.
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Supreme Court case that states the fourteenth Amendment protect those beyond the racial classes of white or black in all legal areas.
Hernandez v. Texas
The second level of Federal Courts in the Federal System
Appellate Courts
Supreme Court Case that states the constitution prohibited the University from using a narrowly-tailored use of race in admissions.
Grutter v. Bollinger