Civil Liberties Supreme Court Cases Summary

A set of flashcards summarizing important Supreme Court cases regarding civil liberties.

Schenck v. US (1919)

Ruled that the Espionage Act did not violate the First Amendment and established the 'clear and present danger' test.

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

Held that students do not lose their First Amendment rights at school, allowing protests that do not disrupt school operations.

Engel v. Vitale (1962)

Declared that state-sponsored prayer in public schools violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)

Found that individual religious beliefs can exempt parents from mandatory school attendance laws.

NY Times v. United States (1971)

Ruled that the government's attempt to prevent publication of the Pentagon Papers violated the First Amendment.

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

Confirmed that the Second Amendment applies to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment.

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Established that the Sixth Amendment's right to counsel applies to state courts, ensuring the right to legal representation.

Roe v. Wade (1973)

Determined that a woman's right to terminate her pregnancy is constitutionally protected under the right to privacy.