Landmark Supreme Court Cases

Ruled that the SC can intervene and reapportion unfair districts in the state of Tenn...

Ruled that even student led prayer before football games is a violation of establishment (1st)

Ruled that separate is ok as long as it is equal...

Created the "religion test" to determine if there is a violation of establishment clause (1st)

In election of 2000, there would be no recount of votes in FL...

Ruled that wearing black armbands at school to protest Vietnam War is protected symbolic speech

Ruled that slaves are not free men...

Ruled that anti-miscegenation law was unconstitutional and that interracial marriage is legal..

Ruled that you must be read your rights when getting arrested so you do not self-incriminate...

Determined that states can put limitations & restrictions on women prior to an abortion...

An inheritance law making men the beneficiary of a will is illegal based on gender discrimin...

Fed Govt can use commerce clause to ensure businesses treat everyone equal (CR Act 1964)

Established a new "obscenity test" based on artistic, pol., sci., or literary value...

Declared GA law unconstitutional because it violated the "contract clause" of the Constitution

Ruled that literature urging citizens to dodge draft is illegal b/c of clear & present danger

KKK leader's arrest violated 1st & 14th b/c his speech didn't incite or produce lawless action

Ruled that US Presidents are not immune from prosecution because of executive privilege...

Used the "exclusionary rule" b/c police confiscated obscene material that was not on warrant...

Ruled that everyone is provided an attorney even if they cannot afford one...

Ruled that trash on street is public property and can be searched legally without a warrant...

RI City Hall's Christmas decorations & nativity scene were not a violation of religion (1st)

Ruled that state laws cannot have different drinking ages for men and women...

Ruled that the death penalty is NOT a violation of the 8th amendment...

Student 1st amend. rights are limited in the school setting,some articles censored by principal

Ruled that mandatory prayer in school was unconstitutional (1st)

Ruled that the states cannot take away your right to bear arms as it applies to the 14th amend.

Saving spots/quotas for racial minorities during the college admissions process is illegal...

Ruled that the AL apportionment law was unconstitutional & violated 14th amend...

Legal to deny admission into MI Law school if race is used along with several other factors...

Ruled that a Rabbi cannot speak at graduation violating establishment clause (1st)

Articles published without intentional malice cannot be sue for libel & defamation...

Established Judicial Review...

Determined by the SC that same sex marriages are legal in the United States...

Made abortion legal through the women's right to privacy (9th)...

Ruled that mandatory busing in NC was legal, first time it actually made integration work...

Ruled that Anti-Bigamy (polygamy) laws are constitutional and valid in the United States

Ruled that U of Michigan may NOT use a point system during admissions process...

Ruled the Common Decency Act of 1996 was too vague & unconstitutional...children & internet

US Government was denied prior restraint, Pentagon Papers were released to public...

States can impose higher rates on a grain warehouse when necessary for the public good...

Ruled 9th allows women to privacy with doctor, getting contraceptives, and help w/ fertility...

Ruled that a state law forcing kids to attend school until 16 is violation of 1st, Amish Church

Ruled that eminent dom. did not apply to states, so no reimbursement to pier owner for lost $$$

Federal Govt is not allowed to use the commerce clause to regulate guns on school grounds...

Believe any rel. but if you ingest peyote on religious grounds & get fired, no compensation

Ruled the "HS Conduct Law" in Texas was unconstitutional & violated liberty & privacy...

Determined that separate was NO longer equal...

Ruled business & labor organizations can indirectly contribute to campaigns w/out limits...

Forcing Japanese Americans into internment camps during time of war is constitutional...

Ruled that the "good faith" clause could override "exclusionary rule" in search & seizure cases

Ruled that sometimes evidence can be thrown out due to the exclusionary rule (lotto tickets)

Ruled that the Federal Govt controls interstate trade while State Govt controls intrastate...

Ruled that a NC racially gerrymandered district must be reapportioned based on violation (14th)

Ruled that state "gag laws" are illegal if the information published is valid & credible...

Allowed the National Govt to create a National bank & enforced the Supremacy Clause over states

The first test for obscenity, nothing obscene can be circulated in the mail...

Ruled that death penalty was illegal b/c there was not "test" to determine who gets it...

Burning the American Flag is protected symbolic speech...

Ruled limits on outside campaign spending is legal but no limits on your own personal money

Ruled that "Left Wing Manifest" was clear & present danger, 1st is applied to the states.

Probable cause is enough for a frisk, used gun against this man during trial due to suspicion

Ruled that a black family may move into a "whites only" neighborhood based on 14th equal prot.

Ruled searches in school are legal if there is probable cause like smoking in bathrooms...