2023 Civil Rights & Civil Liberties cases

(1958) Groups don't have to give up membership lists

1857- slave sued for freedom; court said slaves can't sue-not citizens

1996-Colorado amendment banning gay marriage is unconstitutional

(2008) even "enemy combatants" must be given habeus corpus rights

(1833) Bill of Rights apply only to National Govt

(1925) Bill of Rights can be applied to states

1896-established "separate but equal" doctrine

(1971) Government can only give aid to public schools for SECULAR purpose

(1969) Students wearing armbands in school to protest is protected symbolic speech.

(1932) right to attorney in death penalty cases

1986-upheld a TX law that banned homosexual relations.

(1972) Death Penalty unconstitutional

1993-no racial gerrymandering. 12 districts in NC unconstitutional

1981-it IS constitutional to have only males register for draft.

(1963) Banned school prayer

(1972) The right to counsel is required for any trial that could lead to any jail time

(1973) legalized abortion

(1966) police must read your rights before questioning

2003-affirmative action case that ruled UMichigan point system for race as unconstitutional

(1957) obscenity is not protected speech

found that segregation was violation of the Eq. Prot. clause "separate but equal" has no place

(1992) states can place restrictions on abortions

(1973) defined what "obscenity" is

1971-an estate does not automatically go to the male. 1st ruling that considered gender.

(1965) States cannot ban use of contraceptives

1982-struck down TX law that denied funding for immigrant children.

1995- programs that classify people by race, even if it's to help them, is unconstitutional

(1968) You cannot burn a draft card

1944-It is not OK to have White only Primary Elections

(1931) no prior restraint is allowed

(1879) you can't have more than one wife; Polygamy

1880-You cannot prevent blacks from serving on juries. West Virginia.

(1989) burning the flag is protected symbolic speech

(2002) School vouchers are not a violation of the establishment clause

1993-court decision on sexual harassment; "hostile or abusive work environment"=discrimination

1978-race can be used as factor in college admissions; quotas are illegal

(1972) Govt. forcing Amish children to go to school until age 16 violates free exercise clause

(1919) speech not protected if presents a "clear and present danger"

1976 Court established the "medium scrutiny" standard for determining gender discrimination.

(1961) incorporated exclusionary rule & 4th amendment

(2008) D.C. law violates the 2nd amendment