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Marbury v Madison
established judicial review
McCulloch v Maryland
Established national supremacy
Schenck v United States
Free speech is not protected if it poses a “clear and present danger” to the nation.
Brown v Board of Education
“Separate but equal” is inherently unequal
Engel v Vitale
Used establishment clause of 1st Amendment; Government does not have the right to force citizens to say a prayer.
Baker v Carr
Redistribution measures for legislative seats in Tennessee were being ignored
Gideon v Wainwright
Every citizen has the right to be provided counsel.
Tinker v Des Moines
Freedom of speech still applies at school unless it disrupts school activities
New York Times v United States
Prior restraint is not justified if the publication would not endanger American forces.
Wisconsin v Yoder
Free exercise clause; free exercise of religion is more important than required school attendance.
Roe v Wade
A women’s right to abortion falls under the 14th Amendment Equal Protection clause.
Shaw v Reno
Gerrymandering in North Carolina was unconstitutional.
United States v Lopez
Gun regulation in school zones doesn’t fall under commerce regulation powers of Congress.
McDonald v Chicago
The Fourteenth Amendment renders the right to bear arms for the purpose of self-defense applicable to the states.
Citizens United v FEC
Corporate funding of independent political broadcasts can’t be restricted due to the First Amendment
