1800-1950
Marbury v Madison (1803)
Established the legal concept of judicial review and the power of courts to declare acts of Congress and executive actions unconstitutional
Brown v Board of Education (1954)
The Supreme Court stated that segregation in schools violated 14th Amendment rights. This ended segregation in schools and triggered the Civil Rights Movement.
New York Times CO. v United States (1971)
Ruled that the government cannot block the press from sharing classified information unless it can cause an impact on national security.
Citizens United v Federal Election Commission (2010)
The case was whether or not corporations could spend money on political advertising. It was ruled that corporations could spend any amount of money on political advertising, and the government couldn't ban it.
McCulloch v Maryland (1819)
The case was over a state taxing a national bank. The court affirmed that national law is higher than state law, and states can’t make laws that contradict or interfere with national law.
Baker v Carr (1962)
Federal Courts have the authority to have to go over and decide cases that are a concern to state legislative redistricting.
Wisconsin v Yoder (1972)
The case was about whether or not the state could require kids to go to school past 14 if it went against their religion. They ruled in favor that states can’t force a kid to go to school past 14 if it was against their religion.
McDonald v Chicago (2010)
The Supreme Court ensured that the Second Amendment right to bear arms applies to state governments as well, not just the Federal government.
Schenck v United States (1919)
Made it so that the Government can limit free speech only if it is a clear danger that Congress has the right to prevent.
Engel v Vitale (1962)
Ruled that prayer in school contradicts the First Amendment right. This made the government be neutral with Religion matters.
United States v Lopez (1995)
States that the Supreme Court exceeded its power under the Commerce Clause by making possession of firearms in school zones a federal crime.
Gideon v Wainwright (1963)
This states that the Sixth Amendment right applies to state court defendants, which provides free representation to indigent defendants.
Shaw v Reno (1993)
The court case where redistricting plans based on race must be held to a strict examination under the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
Tinker v Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)
Established that public school students have the first amendment for free speech while at school. *ICE protests Junior Yr*