civics: important cases Flashcards
1
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Marbury vs. Madison
A
1803
Gave Supreme Court power of judicial review
2
Q
Brown vs. Board of education
A
1954
undid plessy decision
illegalized segregation
unanimous
3
Q
Plessy vs. Fergusen
A
1896
set up seperate but equal
legalized segregation
4
Q
Dred Scott vs. Sanford
A
1857
denied humanity of african americans
5
Q
Clinton vs. New York
A
1998
made line item vetos illegal
6
Q
Miranda vs. Arizona
A
1966
gave constitutional rights while being arrested
7
Q
Roe vs. Wade
A
1973
legalized abortion- gave right to states