Dred Scott v Sandford
In the Dred Scott case, the Supreme Court stated that African Americans, whether free or enslaved, could not be this in the United States.
U.S. citizen
In the Plessy v. Ferguson case, Homer Plessy was arrested for sitting in a railroad car designated for this race.
White
This 1954 Supreme Court decision declared that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
Brown v Board of Education
This 1963 Supreme Court decision ruled that anyone accused of a crime has the right to a lawyer, even if they cannot afford one.
Gideon v Wainwright
This 1966 Supreme Court case established that people must be informed of their rights before being questioned by police.
Miranda v Arizona
This 1973 Supreme Court decision legalized abortion across the United States, ruling that a woman’s right to choose was protected by the Constitution.
Roe v Wade
This 1989 case involved the burning of an American flag, and the Supreme Court ruled it was protected by the First Amendment.
Texas v Johnson
The Supreme Court ruled that Dred Scott, an enslaved person, was not entitled to his freedom because he was considered ________ by law.
Property
This 1896 Supreme Court decision upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the doctrine of "separate but equal.
Plessy v Ferguson
The Brown v. Board of Education case was brought against this type of public institution, where children were being segregated by race.
Public Schools
The defendant in the Gideon v. Wainwright case was charged with this type of crime, which led to his conviction without a lawyer.
Burglary
In the Miranda v. Arizona case, the Supreme Court ruled that suspects must be told these two rights, among others, before interrogation.
The right to remain silent and the right to an attorney
Roe v. Wade was a Supreme Court case about a woman's right to do this.
An Abortion
The Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. Johnson that burning the American flag was a form of this, which is protected by the First Amendment.
Freedom of Speech
The Dred Scott decision came from the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the U.S. Constitution, specifically this document that outlines citizens' rights and government powers.
Constitution
The Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson legalized segregation in public facilities, like schools and transportation, as long as they were considered this.
Separate but Equal
The Supreme Court ruled that "separate but equal" facilities, which had been established in Plessy v. Ferguson, were inherently this.
Unequal
In Gideon v. Wainwright, Clarence Gideon argued that his rights under this part of the Constitution were violated when he was denied a lawyer.
The 6th Amendment
The defendant in Miranda v. Arizona, Ernesto Miranda, was accused of this crime, which led to his confession without being informed of his rights.
kidnapping and rape
The Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade was based on the interpretation of this amendment, which protects a person’s right to privacy.
The 14th Amendment
The Supreme Court’s decision in Texas v. Johnson was based on this amendment, which guarantees freedom of expression.
The Dred Scott decision said that Congress could not ban slavery in territories, which was seen as an endorsement of this institution expanding.
Slavery
This group of people challenged the "separate but equal" doctrine by arguing that it violated their constitutional rights.
African Americans
This Chief Justice, who led the Supreme Court during the Brown v. Board of Education case, wrote the unanimous opinion that segregation in schools was unconstitutional.
Earl Warren
The Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright helped establish that states must provide this for defendants who cannot afford their own legal representation.
Public Defender
These rights, including the right to remain silent, were made famous by Miranda v. Arizona.
Miranda Rights
The Supreme Court ruled that a state cannot ban abortion during this part of pregnancy, based on a woman’s right to privacy.
The First Trimester
The protest in Texas v. Johnson involved the burning of this national symbol.
The American Flag
This Chief Justice, who delivered the majority opinion in the Dred Scott case, is often criticized for his role in the decision.
Roger B. Taney
The Plessy v. Ferguson decision was overturned by this landmark case in 1954, which declared that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.
Brown v Board of Education
The Brown v. Board of Education decision helped inspire this movement aimed at ending racial segregation and discrimination in the U.S.
Civil Rights Movement
Before Gideon v. Wainwright, this 1942 case ruled that the right to a lawyer only applied in federal, not state, criminal cases.
Betts v Brady
This man’s confession was the center of the Supreme Court case that led to the creation of Miranda rights.
Ernesto Miranda
The Roe v. Wade case was decided by the Supreme Court in this city, where the Court is located.
Washington D.C.
The Supreme Court ruled in Texas v. Johnson that burning the flag was a form of protest, and that it did not break this type of law, which prohibits disrespecting national symbols.
Flag Desecration Law