First Amendment
New York Times Co. V. United States
Allowed greater freedom of the press, permitting the public release of secret information only after the event occured.
Marbury V. Madison
Established the supremacy of the Supreme Court over the laws of the legislature or executive
Brown V. Board of Education
Racial Segregation in schools violated the Equal Protection of the 14th Amendment
Mcculloch V. Maryland
Established the power of Federal Laws over state
Schnek V. United States
Speech creating a clear danger could be limited and was not protected
Mcdonald V. Chicago
The right to carry a weapon for self defense under the Second Amendment applies to the states themselves
Engel V. Vitale
Religion in schools violated the First Amendment's Establishment clause
Gideon V. Wainwright
It was decided that the Sixth Amendments's right to an attorney extends to defendants in state felony cases
Shaw V. Reno
If race is the only factor considered in creating or redistricting votes, it may be challenged.
Tinker V. Des Moines
Not allowing students to wear armbands in protest of the Vietnam War violated their First Amendment rights
Baker V. Carr
Cases challenging redistricting were not political, and could be heard by federal courts. Redistricting could violate the 14th amendment's equal protection.
Citizens United V. Federal Election Commision
Political spending by entities and organizations is an exercise of free speech
Wisconsin V. Yoder
Compelling Amish students to attend high school impeded their first amendment right to free exercise.
United States V. Lopez
Congress went past their powers when the Commerce Clause made the possession of a firearm in a school a federal crime.