Supreme Court Cases

This case said citizens have the right to posses firearms at home for self-defense

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

Separating black and white students in public schools is unconstituional

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

Upheld "separate but equal" segregation laws in states

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

Same sex marriage if legalized across all 50 states.

This case denied citizenship for slaves and labeled them property.

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

Upheld internment of Japanese Americans during WWII

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

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

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

This case invalidated state laws prohibiting interracial marriage.

This case established the power of judicial review over congress.