COURT CASES Flashcards
Marbury vs Madison
The Supreme Court has the power of judicial review
Mcculloch vs Maryland
The federal government has more power than the state
Scott vs Sanford
Slaves are property not citizens
Plessy vs Ferguson
Seperate but equal is constitutional
Shenk vs USA
Your civil liberties can be taken away during times of war
Powell vs Alabama
Entitled to a lawyer in capital cases
Korematsu vs USA
Your civil liberties can be taken away during times of war
Brown vs board of education
Overturned seperate but equal
Mapp vs Ohio
A legal warrant is required to search someone’s home
Engel vs vitale
No prayer in public schools
Gideon vs wainwright
All individuals charged with a crime are entitled to a lawyer
Miranda vs Arizona
Anyone arrested must be advised of their constitutional rights
Roe v wade
A woman has the right to an abortion
Gregg vs Georgia
State governments can decide to use death penalty in capital cases
