Supreme Court Cases Flashcards
Barron v. Baltimore
Bill of Rights applies only to the national government, not the states.
Marbury v. Madison
Established Supreme Court’s power of judicial review.
Gitlow v. New York
First Amendment does not apply when the media printed or things said elicit or tend to lead to violence.
Mapp v. Ohio
Evidence collected or analyzed in violation of the Constitution is inadmissible for a criminal prosecution in the court of law.
Miranda v. Arizona
Miranda rights read to the accused at the time of their arrest.
Gideon v. Wainwright
States must adhere to the same guidelines and laws that the Federal Government has in place.
Furman v. Georgia
States passed new laws that stated exactly which crimes the death penalty could be used as punishment for.
Gregg v. Georgia
If the crime warrants the death penalty then the convicted can be executed.
Tinker v. Des Moines
“in loco parentis”
The school takes the place of the parents.
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Schools only need reasonable suspicion, not probable cause, to search a student’s property.
Veronica v. Acton
Schools can conduct random drug testing for all extracurricular activities.
Plessy v. Fergusson
Separate but Equal doctrine
Brown v. Board of Education
“Separate but Equal” has no place in education.
Wallace v. Jaffree
Schools are not allowed to promote prayer or Bible readings.
Minersville v. Gobitis
Religious persecution was now allowed in schools.
