The Landmark Cases Flashcards
What case established judicial review, gives courts the power to declare laws unconstitutional?
Marbury v. Madison
What case allows congress to create national banks; states can’t tax federal institutions?
McCulloch v. Maryland
What case ruled that racial segregation was constitutional as long as the separate facilities were “equal,” a doctrine known as **“separate but equal?
Plessy v. Ferguson
What case required president Nixon to turn over watergate tapes where executive privilege is not absolute?
United States v. Nixon
What case declares racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of education
Which case states that criminal defendants had the right to an attorney, even if they can’t afford one?
Gideon v. Wainwright
What case ruled evidence obtained through illegal searches and seizures cannot be used in court?
Mapp v. Ohio
Which case legalized obortion nationwide?
Roe v. Wade
What case ruled students do not loose their 1st amendment rights to free speech when they step onto school property?
Tinker v. Des Moines
What case ruled flag burning is protected by the 1st amendment as form of free speech?
Texas v. Johnson
Which case ruled sponsored- prayer in public schools unconstitutional?
Engel v. Vitale
Q: What was the significance of Korematsu v. United States (1944)?
Korematsu v. United States upheld the government’s decision to intern Japanese Americans during World War II, ruling that it was justified by national security concerns. This decision remains controversial for its implications on civil liberties.
