Court Cases

Tinker v. Des Moines

Students keep their 1st Amendment rights. (Armband.)

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

Political spending is constitutional. (Political advertisement)

New York Times Co. v. United States

Protections against government censorship. (Pentagon Papers)

Brown v. Board of Education

Racial Segregation in schools is unconstitutional. (Separate but equal)

Schenck v. United States

Free speech is not absolute. (Draft)

United States v. Lopez

State reserves powers not delegated to federal government. (Handgun)

McCulloch v. Maryland

Expansion of Federal Powers. (Bank)

Gideon v. Wainwright

Legal representation is a fundamental right. (Self-Representation.)

Marbury v. Madison

Cemented judiciary role as a check. (Deliver commissions)

McDonald v. Chicago

Limited state/ local governments from overly restrictive gun policy. (Chicago handgun ban)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Religious freedom over State interests. (Amish)

Engel v. Vitale

Religious activities in public institutions.

Baker v. Carr

Redistricting and equal representation. (Population change)

Shaw v. Reno

Prohibited racial gerrymandering. (Redistricting)