cases
Engel v. Vitale
1962, Discusses mandatory prayer in school and if it should be allowed because of violations of the first amendment.
Gibbons v. Ogden
1824, argues how interstate commerce should be regulated between all the states.
Griswald v. Connecticut
Law passed that banned contraceptives, drugs, etc were found unconstitutional.
Marbury v. Madison
1803, ensured the branches of government stayed strong over a long time.
United States V. Nixon
1993, questions the power of executive privilege.
Mapp v. Ohio
1967, Establishes that any evidence that was found without a warrant is unconstitutional as it violates the 4th amendment.
Schenck v. United States
1919, Made it a crime to interfere with military operations and puts limits on free speech if it endangers the nation.
Tinker v. Des Monies
1969 Students protested against the Vietnam war and gave students freedom of speech in school.
Korematsu v. United States
1944, Man was removed from the Us during WWII because he was Japanese causing discrimination, deemed unconstitutional.
Heart of Atlanta motel, Inc v. United States
1964, deals with discrimination against African Americans.
Dred Scott v. Stanford
1857, Discusses the freedom of African Americans and that enslaving free slaves again made the Missouri compromise unjust.
Brown v. Board or education
1954, Challenged the laws of segregation of schools and education for poc.
McCulluh v. Maryland
1819 hamilton proposed that Congress should make a national bank.
Roe V. Wade
1973 Questions constitutionality of abortion was eventually overturned in 2022
Reed v. Reed
1971, rule for the first time that under the 14th amendment people could not discriminate against race and gender.
Gideon v. Wainwright
1963, this case provides attorneys to criminal defendants who cannot afford one, 6th amendment.
New York Times v. Sullivan
1964, shows freedom of press and speech and violations of first amendment rights.
Brandenburg v. Ohio
1969, Discusses hate speech towards African Americans and Jewish people.
Loving V. Virginia
1967 Legalized and questioned interracial marriage.
Plessy v. Ferguson
1892, Involes Louisiana state law that allowed segregation.
Baker v. Carr
1962, issues of equal rights in the government system on how election lines should be drawn.
Near v. Minnesota
1931, the supreme court found that prior restraints on publications violated the first amendment, freedom of the press
Miranda V. Arizona
1963, signed a confession unaware of his rights, and how people have to say their rights when they arrest someone.
Texas V. Johnson
1989, Questions the rights of burning the flag and the constitutionality and that it was protected by the first amendment.
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