Supreme Court key cases Flashcards
What was Marbury vs Madison?
Gave USSC ability to carry out judicial review
What was Texas vs Johnson?
Flag burning legal under constitution
What was Sneider vs Phelps?
WBC allowed to picket a funeral
What was DC vs Heller?
Non militia citizen can possess a firearm
What was Moore vs texas?
Cannot execute mentally ill people
What was NFIB vs Sebellius?
Congress can force Obamacare on states
What was Brown vs board of education?
Segregation in schools not allowed
What was citizens united vs FEC?
Campaign finance limits unconstitutional (Free Speech)
What was Obergefell vs hodges?
Same sex couples can marry
What was Burwell vs Hobby lobby
Private firms can refuse to do something based on religious beliefs
What was Shelby county vs holder?
States can change voting laws independently
What was US vs Nixon?
Nixon should deliver tapes to court
What was fisher vs uni of texas?
Race based admissions policies should be allowed
What is macdonald vs Chicago
Right of individual to keep and bear arms is protected under the second amendment
What is US vs Windsor
Overturns DOMA
