1st Amendment
The Court ruled students have the right to free speech at school as long as it doesn’t disrupt learning
Tinker v. Des Moinse
Free speech applies to states, but advocating government overthrow can be punished.
Gitlow v. New York
Daily Double
McDonald v. City of Chicago
The US Supreme Court upheld the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.
Lesser v. Garnett
also known as head taxes or capitation taxes, are a form of tax where a fixed sum is levied on every eligible individual
poll taxes
The Court ruled that official school-sponsored prayer violates the First Amendment’s Establishment Clause.
Engel v. Vitale
The Court ruled speech that poses a “clear and present danger” can be limited.
Schenck v. United States
The US Supreme Court decided that it is within the second amendment to have a firearm within the home.
District of Columbia v. Heller
Minor v. Happersett
abolished and forbids the federal and state governments from imposing taxes on voters during federal elections
24th Amendment
Schools can punish lewd student speech at school events.
Bethel School Distirct v. Kuhlmeier
Set the standard that speech can only be limited if it incites imminent lawless action.
Brandenburg v. Ohio
The US Supreme Court reversed and ruled that having a sawed-off shotgun was unlawful.
United States v. Miller
Daily Double
Bush v. Gore
The Court limited the 15th Amendment, allowing states to impose voting restrictions as long as they don’t explicitly discriminate based on race.
United States v. Reese
Held that political spending is a form of protected speech.
Citizens United v. FEC
The Court ruled schools can discipline students for promoting drug use in speech.
Morse v. Fedrick
US Supreme Court struck down New York's "proper cause" requirment for concealed carry-liscense.
New York State Rifle and Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen
The Court said courts must consider more factors when judging if redistricting harms minority voters’ rights.
Georgia v. Ashcroft
The Court struck down poll taxes in state elections as unconstitutional.
Harper V. Virgina Board of Elections
Daily double
Texas v. Johnson
Defined “fighting words” outside First Amendment protection.
Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire
The Court ruled stun guns are protected by the Second Amendment.
Caetono v. Massachuetes
The Court ruled that citizenship didn’t guarantee women the right to vote.
Minor v. Happersett
The Court upheld poll taxes as constitutional.
Breedlove v. Stuttles