Supreme Court Cases

Separating black and white students in public schools is unconstituional

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

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

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

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.

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

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

This case denied citizenship for slaves and labeled them property.

Upheld "separate but equal" segregation laws in states

Upheld internment of Japanese Americans during WWII

Same sex marriage if legalized across all 50 states.

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

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