Supreme Court Cases

Upheld internment of Japanese Americans during WWII

Prisoners must be advised of their rights before being questioned by police.

Criminal defendants have a right to an attorney even if they cannot afford one.

This case denied citizenship for slaves and labeled them property.

This case invalidated state laws prohibiting interracial marriage.

Upheld "separate but equal" segregation laws in states

No recount of the 2000 presidential election was feasible in a reasonable time period.

Upheld the use of race as one of the many factors in college admissions

Separating black and white students in public schools is unconstitutional

This case said that the federal govt must provide benefits to legally married same sex couples

This case established the power of judicial review over congress.

Same sex marriage is legalized across all 50 states.

Women have a constitutional right to an abortion during the first two trimesters.

President cannot use executive privilege to withhold evidence from criminal trial.