ap gov court case (less simple definitions)

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

Federal law is stronger than state law.

Marbury v. Madison (1803)

Supreme Court can strike down laws. (Judicial review)

Schenck v. United States (1919)

Free speech can be limited if it is dangerous.

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

School segregation is illegal.

Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

Illegal evidence cannot be used in court.

Baker v. Carr (1962)

Courts can fix unfair voting districts.

Engel v. Vitale (1962)

No school-sponsored prayer.

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Right to a free lawyer.

Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

You have the right to remain silent.

Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)

Students have free speech in school.

New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)

Government cannot easily stop the press.

Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)

Protects religious schooling choices.

Roe v. Wade (1973)

Right to privacy (abortion case).

Buckley v. Valeo (1976)

Money in politics is protected speech.

Shaw v. Reno (1993)

Race-based districts can be illegal.

United States v. Lopez (1995)

Congress has limits on power.

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

Gun rights apply to states.

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)

Corporations can spend money on elections.