Civil Rights and Liberties Court Cases Flashcards
Gitlow v New York
nationalized BoR; freedom of speech
Palko v Connecticut
reversed nationalization of due processq
Near v Minnesota
freedom of press
Powell v Alabama
Access to a lawyer in capital cases
De Jonge v Oregon
freedom of assembly
Cantwell v Connecticut
freedom of religion
Wolf v Colorado
Unreasonable search and seizure
Civil Rights Act of 1964
Made discrimination in public accommodations such as hotels and restaurants illegal
Civil Rights Act of 1968
made illegal the practice of selling real estate based on race, color, religion, national origin, or sex
California Board of Regents v Bakke
No discrimination by quota but affirmative action was okay
Richmond v Corson
- scrutiny test
- congress can enforce equal protection provisions
- no affirmative action without past discrimination
- AA must apply to past injustices
- States may develop AA programs
Gratz v Bollinger; Grutter v Bollinger
affirmed teh Bakke case
Ledbetter v Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
“Comparable worth” (equal sex pay) Goodyear won
Reed v Reed
made a state law that favored men over women in estate’s executor unconstitutional
Craig v Boren
“medium scrutiny” standard for sexes
Lawrence v Texas
sodomy law unconstitutional
Defense of Marriage Act
Allowed states not to recognize gay marriage