Ap Gov Cases and Amendments

1st Amendment

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, etc

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

4th Amendment

Protection against Unreasonable Search and Seizure

6th Amendment

Right to a fair, speedy trial

14th Amendment

Everyone born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws

24th Amendment

No poll tax

Schenck v. United States

Gov can limit speech that causes a "clear and present danger"

Tinker v. Des Moines

Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive

Winsconsin v Yoder

Forcing Amish kids to attend school past 8th grade violates free exercise clause

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

Political spending by corporations, associations, and labor unions is a form of political speech --> unlimited

New York Times v. United States

Protected the freedom of press after the government tried to censor information on a war.

McDonald v. Chicago

Right to bear arms for self defense in ones home

Miranda v. Arizona

The accused must be notified of their rights before being questioned by the police

Gideon v. Wainwright

A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government

Roe v. Wade

Legalized abortion (saying the right to privacy extended to abortion)

Brown v. Board of Education

court found that segregation, "separate but equal," was a violation of the Equal Protection clause

Plessy v. Ferguson

"separate but equal" doctrine supreme court upheld the constitutionally of jim crow laws

Obergefell v. Hodges

States obligated to recognize same-sex marriage (fundamental rights) from other states.