supreme court cases Flashcards
1
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Plessy v. Ferguson
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Established “seperate but equal”
2
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Dred Scott v Stanford
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African Americans weren’t citizens therefore had no rights
3
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Brown v Board of Education
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overturned Plessy v Ferguson; segregation violates 14th amendment
4
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Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier
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Schools can only take away something if it is a distraction or is unsafe to learning
5
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Tinker v Des Moines
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Established tinker test: if a distraction - not allowed
6
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Gideon v Wainwright
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State required to provide free legal counsel to all people
7
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Miranda v Arizona
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police officers must announce your rights when arresting “you have the right to remain silent…”
8
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In Re Gault
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Minors are subject to the same due process as an adult would be
9
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US v Nixon
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no president is above the law
10
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Marbury v Madison
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Power of judicial review
