Warren Court Cases

Flashcards about landmark Supreme Court cases during the Warren Court era.

What was the central question in Mapp v. Ohio (1961)?

Can evidence obtained without a warrant be admitted in court?

What constitutional principle did Mapp v. Ohio establish regarding illegally obtained evidence?

The Exclusionary Rule; evidence obtained illegally is inadmissible in court, now applied to states.

Which amendment was at issue in Mapp v. Ohio?

The Fourth Amendment, which protects against unlawful searches and seizures.

What was the central issue in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)?

Does a defendant have the right to an attorney, even if they cannot afford one?

What did the Supreme Court decide in Gideon v. Wainwright regarding legal representation?

Guaranteed right to counsel in state courts, even if the defendant can't afford one.

Which amendments were at issue in Gideon v. Wainwright?

The Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments.

What was the key question in Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)?

Should a defendant be allowed access to a lawyer during police interrogation?

What right did Escobedo v. Illinois strengthen?

The right to counsel during police interrogation.

Which amendment was at issue in Escobedo v. Illinois?

The Sixth Amendment.

What was the main issue in Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?

Must suspects be informed of their rights before police questioning?

What is the significance of Miranda v. Arizona?

It established the 'Miranda Rights', which suspects must be informed of before questioning.

Which amendments are associated with the Miranda Rights established in Miranda v. Arizona?

The Fifth and Sixth Amendments.

What was the central issue in Baker v. Carr (1962)?

Can federal courts hear cases about redistricting?

What principle did Baker v. Carr establish regarding voting districts?

The principle of 'one person, one vote'.

Which amendment was at issue in Baker v. Carr?

The Fourteenth Amendment (Equal Protection Clause).

What was the issue in Yates v. United States (1957)?

Dealt with Communist leaders convicted for advocating government overthrow.

What protection did the Supreme Court uphold in Yates v. United States?

Protected radical political speech under the First Amendment.

Which amendment was central to the Yates v. United States case?

The First Amendment.

What was the primary issue in Engel v. Vitale (1962)?

School-led voluntary prayer in public schools.

What did the Supreme Court decide regarding school-led prayer in Engel v. Vitale?

School-led prayer violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment and is unconstitutional.

Which clause the First Amendment was at issue in Engel v. Vitale?

The Establishment Clause.

What issue was at the heart of Griswold v. Connecticut (1965)?

A state ban on the use of contraceptives by married couples.

What constitutional right did Griswold v. Connecticut establish?

Established a constitutional right to privacy.

Which amendments were cited in the Griswold v. Connecticut ruling?

The Ninth and Fourteenth Amendments (Due Process Clause).

What was the central issue in Loving v. Virginia (1967)?

Bans on interracial marriage.

What did the Supreme Court decide about bans on interracial marriage in Loving v. Virginia?

Bans on interracial marriage are unconstitutional.

Which amendments were at issue in Loving v. Virginia?

The Fourteenth Amendment (Equal Protection & Due Process).

What was the central issue in Reynolds v. Sims (1964)?

The inequality of populations in state legislative districts.

What principle did Reynolds v. Sims extend to state legislatures?

Extended 'one person, one vote' to state legislatures.

Which amendment was at the center of Reynolds v. Sims?

The Fourteenth Amendment (Equal Protection Clause).

What practice was challenged in Abington School District v. Schempp (1963)?

Mandatory Bible readings in public schools.

What was the Supreme Court's ruling regarding mandatory Bible readings in Abington School District v. Schempp?

Mandatory Bible readings in public schools are unconstitutional.

Which clause of the First Amendment was relevant in Abington School District v. Schempp?

The Establishment Clause.

What action led to the case of Trop v. Dulles (1958)?

A soldier was stripped of citizenship for desertion.

What did the Supreme Court rule regarding the loss of citizenship as punishment in Trop v. Dulles?

Loss of citizenship as punishment is unconstitutional.

Which amendments were at issue in Trop v. Dulles?

The Eighth and Fourteenth Amendments.