Supreme Court Cases Flashcards
Mapp v. Ohio
evidence found in violation of fourth amendment is inadmissible
Tinker v. Des Moines
students do not lose first-amendment rights on school property, and can wear armbands if they don’t interfere with education
New Jersey v. TLO
fourth amendment applies to school officials, who may conduct searches if they have reasonable suspicion
Miranda v. Arizona
Defendant must be notified of the right to legal counsel before questioning and waive those rights or evidence is inadmissible
Brown v. Board of Education
Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson, separate is not equal
Schenck v. U.S.
free speech can be more restricted during war
Roe v. Wade
right to privacy must be balance with state law, women have right to abortion until viability
Gideon v. Wainwright
counsel must be appointed if defendant cannot afford it
Texas v. Johnson
expression of an idea (flag burning/symbolic speech) cannot be prohibited merely because it is offensive
Engel v. Vitale
school officials cannot lead students in prayer
Bush v. Gore
Florida recounting votes was not fair
McCulloch v. Maryland
Maryland cannot tax instruments of national government
Dred Scott v. Sandford
African-Americans were not citizens and could not sue in federal court
Plessy v. Ferguson
“separate but equal”, racial segregation is permissible
Marbury v. Madison
established judicial review
