The 14th
Bill of Rights
Elections
Extra
Legislation
100

Women could not be prevented from having an abortion: Right to Privacy 4th

Roe v Wade

100

Engel v. Vitale

School sponsorship of religious activities violates the 1st Amendment

100

Equal Protection Clause: One person One vote Doctrine

Baker v. Carr


100

Marbury v. Madison

Established Judicial Review

100

Invalidated the use of any test or device to deny the vote

Voting Rights Act of 1965

200

Miranda v Arizona

Upon arrest, a suspect has the right to remain silent

200

Speech that represents "Clear and Present Danger" is not protected

Schenk v US

200

Benton v Maryland

Double Jeopardy Clause is incorporated

200

Affirmed the Supremacy of the Federal Government and the US Constitution over the states 

McCulluch v. Maryland

200

American with Disabilities Act (1990)

Federal Mandate that requires employers and public facilities to make "reasonable accommodations" for those with disabilities

300

Those who cannot afford an attorney will have one provided

Gideon v Wainwright

300

Wisconsin v Yoder

Forcing Amish students to attend school past the 8th grade violates their 1st Amendment

300

Equal Protection Clause: Prohibited Racial Gerrymandering

Shaw v. Reno

300

Griswold v Connecticut

State's ban on marital contraceptives violated their right to privacy

300

President is limited in the deployment of troops without Congressional oversight

War Powers Act

400

McDonald v Chicago

States can not limit gun ownership for protection

400

Freedom of speech/expression is protected at school as long as it doesn't "disrupt the learning environment"

Tinker v Des Moines

400

Mapp v Ohio

Ruled that illegally obtained evidence could not be used against someone

400

The commerce clause can not be used to make possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime

United States v. Lopez

400

Civil Rights Act of 1964

Enlarged federal powers to protect voting rights and speed school desegregation

500

Extended the Bill of Rights to states

Gitlow v New York

500

New York Times v US

Ensures Freedom of the Press except in extreme cases of national security

500

Political spending by corporation and organizations is protected speech and cannot be limited

Citizen United v Federal Election Commission

500

Texas v Johnson

Flag burning is protected speech

500

Forbids gender discrimination in any federally subsidized program

Title IX