APUSH Court Cases

Children didn’t have to participate in religious activities/prayer in school bc of first amendment

Engel v. Vitale

If your religion prevents you from working on a certain day you can’t be punished by your employer for missing that day

Sherbert v. Verner

Students have free speech in schools as long as learning isn’t disrupted

tinker v. Des Moines

Police can stop and frisk with reasonable suspicion

Terry v. Ohio

Evidence seized without a warrant cannot be used against you in court

Mapp v. Ohio

Legalized contraceptive use for married couples only

Griswold v. Connecticut

Must inform people of their rights when they’re arrested

Miranda v. Arizona

People have right to an attorney if they can’t afford

Gideon v. Wainwright

Legalized interracial marriage

Loving v. Virginia

Hotel owners couldn’t just chose not to accommodate black people

Heart of Atlanta v. United States