Supreme Court Cases

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Established the Supreme Court’s right of Judicial Review What is Marbury v. Madison? Established the Supreme Court’s right of Judicial Review Row 1, Col 1

Reinforced the supremacy of national law over state law when the two What is Gibbons v Ogden? Reinforced the supremacy of national law over state law when the two conflict 1,2

What is Scott v Sandford? Slaves were property, African Americans were not citizens 1,3

segregation by ruling that separate What is the Plessy v Ferguson? Legalized racial segregation by ruling that separate facilities for different races were legal as long as the facilities were Equal to one another 1,4

Put limits on free speech,holding that this right is not absolute when What is Schenck v United States? Put limits on free speech,holding that this right is not absolute when “Clear and present danger” 2,1

The forcible relocation of Japanese Americans to Wartime Relocation What is Korematsu v United States? The forcible relocation of Japanese Americans to Wartime Relocation Agency camps during WWII was legal 2,2

Segregation in education creates inequality. What is the Brown V. Board of Education ? Segregation in education creates inequality. Overturned Plessy V. Ferguson This led to forced desegregation 2,3

Reinforced the separation of What is Engel v Vitale? Reinforced the separation of church and state 2,4

Ruled it was illegal to deny legal representation to poor defendants What is Gideon v Wainwright? Ruled it was illegal to deny legal representation to poor defendants 3,1

What is Miranda V. Arizona? Informed people they have the right to remain silent and receive legal representation & anything said can be held against them in court. 3,2

What is Tinker V. Des Moines? Ruled that certain kinds of nonverbal communication can be protected under the first amendment (armbands) 3,3

What is United States v Nixon? Limited the President’s right to confidentiality. 3,4

Juveniles have the right to the same What is New Jersey v T.L.O? Juveniles have the right to the same protection as adults against illegal search and seizure. 4,1

What is McCulloch v Maryland? Established National Supremacy- the Constitution and Federal laws overrule State laws 4,2

Citizens are protected against unlawful search and seizure What is Mapp V. Ohio? Citizens are protected against unlawful search and seizure 4,3

What is New York Times Co. v US ? Gave the media more power against governmental secrecy. 4,4

Ruled that state laws that criminalize abortion are unconstitutional What is Roe V. Wade? Ruled that state laws that criminalize abortion are unconstitutional 5,1

Did away with 24 hour waiting period What is Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania et al. V. Casey? Did away with 24 hour waiting period and married women needing to notify husband of abortion . 5,2

Kids have protection against search & seizure New Jersey v T.L.O 5,3

What is Marbury v Madison? Established Judiciary Review stated Constitution is “supreme law of the land” 5,4