Effects of Landmark Court Cases Flashcards

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)

Ruled that "separate but equal" was constitutional. Establishment of Jim Crow segregation laws in the South (Effect)

Mendez v. Westminster (1946)

Segregation into Mexican schools was unconstitutional (California)

Delgado v. Bastrop (1948)

Segregation of Mexican American students was illegal and forced integration in Texas schools (1st grade could separate for language deficiencies)

Sweatt v. Painter (1950)

African American student must be admitted to UT Law because a separate law school was not equal

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Court ruled that segregated schools are unequal

Hernandez v. Texas (1954)

Court ruled that Mexican American and all other minority groups have equal protection under the 14th amendment. Mexican Americans could now serve on juries

Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)

Public school may not prohibit student freedom of speech unless it disrupts the educational process

Edgewood ISD v. Kirby (1984)

Redistribution of property taxes from wealthy school districts to poorer ones

Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

Officer entered house without warrant. Constitutional protections against unlawful searches and seizures

Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

5th Amendment privilege against self-incrimination requires law enforcement officials to advise a suspect interrogated in custody of his rights to remain silent and to obtain an attorney

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)

University's admissions criteria which used race as a definite and exclusive basis for an admission decision violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th amendment and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)

Officials can exercise editorial control over student speech in school sponsored expressive activities like school newspapers