Category 1
The case in which the Supreme Court's power to declare an act of the legislative or executive branch unconstitutional originate from?
MARBURY V. MADISON (1803)
The case in which it was decided that federal laws and the U.S. Constitution took precedence over state laws.
MCCULLOCH V. MARYLAND (1819)
The case in which it was declared that speech that promoted danger and violation of the law was not protected by the first amendment and could be limited.
SCHENCK V. UNITED STATES (1919)
The case in which the Supreme Court declared racial segregation in education unconstitutional.
BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION (1954)
The case where the decision to allow redistricting was held.
BAKER V. CARR (1962)
The case in which the Supreme court ruled that school-sponsered prayers was unconstitutional.
ENGEL V. VITALE (1962
The case in which the Supreme Court ruled that US states need to provide an appointed lawyer for criminal defendents.
GIDEON V. WAINWRIGHT (1963)
The case in which the Supreme Court majority ruled that students and teachers have the right to freedom of speech in public schools.
TINKER V. DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (1969)
The case in which the Supreme Court ruled that the 1st Amendment dosnt allow the government to control campaign finance laws and free speech.
CITIZENS UNITED V. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (2010)
The case where Nixon attempted to prevent the NYT and Washington Post from publishing works from the classified Defense Department.
What is New York Times Co. V. United States?
The case in which Amish parents refused to send their children to school after 8th grade, because they claimed it was contrary to their religious beliefs.
What is Wisconsin V. Yoder?
The case in which North Carolina residents claimed the congressional reapportionment plan was devised solely to secure additional black representatives in the new black-majority disctricts.
The case in which a 12th grade student attempted to bring a concealed weapon into his San Antonio, Texas high school. He was charged under Texas law with possession of a firearm on school premises.
What is United States V. Lopez?
The case in which multiple suits were filed against Chicago and Oak Park in Illinois challenging gun bans. After the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Disctrict of Columbia v. Heller, the plaintiffs argued that the second amendment right should be applicable to the U.S. states as well.
What is McDonald V. Chicago?