Court Cases Flashcards
Brown v. the Board of Education
helped take segregation out of schools and public facilities
US v. Richard M. Nixon
President does not have the executive privilege to withhold evidence
Roe v. Wade
Allowed women the right to an abortion
Plessy v. Ferguson
“Separate but equal” Upheld racial segregation
Gideon v. Wainright
The right to a fair trial guaranteed all defendants facing imprisonment; a right to and attorney, not just death penalty
Tinker v. Des Moines School District
Students have the right to free and symbolic speech in schools
Miranda v. Arizona
Created Miranda Rights
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Denied African Americans rights as citizens. Slaves were not protected by the constitution.
Mapp v. Ohio
Can not introduce illegally obtained evidence in trial
Engel v. Vitale
Public schools can not promote religion or prayer
New Jersey v. TLO
Rules that upon probable cause, schools can search students
Schenck v. United States
Clear present danger clause; the first amendment doesn’t protect against harm
Furman v. Georgia
Ruled the death penalty is unconstitutional
Gregg v. Georgia
Brought back death row
Marbury v. Madison
Judicial review; can not pass laws that are unconstitutional
