2021 Shortened Cases final (20)

Congress’ power to regulate commerce allows them to regulate the use of marijuana

Equal protection of the 14th Am. requires states to allow same-sex marriage.

Established the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ spawning Jim Crow laws in many states

Case established that free speech could be restrained if it was a “clear and present danger”

The right to privacy is implied in the Bill of Rights. Contraceptives case.

The 2nd Amendment was nationalized. States and localities cannot ban handguns

Religious obligation does not exclude a person from criminal charges. Bigamy case.

Sodomy Laws were overturned because people have a right to sexual privacy in their homes.

No state-sponsored prayer in school.

What is the court considering if they are looking at a precedent?

If you commit a felony, you are guaranteed legal counsel. Selective Incorporation case.

This is

The Supreme Court almost always hears

Test case immediately after the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Uses Commerce Clause

Slaves are property (not US citizens) and can't bring a case before the Supreme Court

“Separate but Equal” became “Separate is Inherently Unequal” and schools started to desegregate

Women have the right to privacy of reproductive decisions in the first trimester of pregnancy.

No quotas in college admissions.

Students have a right to speech in school. Especially if the speech is non-disruptive

Flag burning is a protected form of freedom of speech.

Set guidelines to protect the rights of the accused especially knowing their rights.

Private groups can exclude people (such as homosexuals) from their membership

The exclusionary rule was nationalized to exclude evidence discovered without a warrant