Landmark Supreme Court Cases 1
Ended Separate but equal and school segregation
What is Brown V. Board of Education?
Expanded rights of the accused by stating all individual entitled to a lawyer (legal counsel)
What is Gideon V. Wainwright?
Don being arrested for disrespecting the governor. Which right was violated?
Free Speech - 1st
An example of economic freedom
owning property
Schools need to balance students' rights with principals responsibility
What is Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier?
States cannot deny a citizen their 2nd amendment right
D.C. vs. Heller
Peacefully disobeying the law (sit-ins/refusing to move from a seat)
civil disobedience
Judicial Branch
Supreme Court Ruled juveniles need to be provided with the same due process rights as adults
In re Gault
Established the doctrine of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
26th amendment
Women can serve as a sentar, representative, mayor, governor, or president. Why?
Supreme Court, where they ruled against him, based on the "Separate but Equal" act put in place earlier.
What is Plessy V. Ferguson?
Supreme Court safeguarded students rights by ruling ruled that they do not leave their rights at the schoolhouse door
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th amendments impacted the American political process by
allowing more citizens to vote
What right gives the media power to report on the actions of the government.
1st - Freedom of the press
"Precedent"
What is Mapp V. Ohio?
Expanded rights of the accused by stating all individuals must be told their rights - "...... Rights"
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
Gathering as a group to show displeasure about a situation. Which right allows this?
Right to assemble - 1st
What document safeguards individual rights?
Bill of Rights