1954 - ruled segregation in schools to be unconstitutional
2 of 16
Gideon V. Wainwright
1963 - ruled everyone should have legal representation (provided by state)
3 of 16
Obergefell V. Hodges
2015 - ruled same-sex marriage to be constitutional
4 of 16
Dredd Scott V. Sandford
1856 - ruled African Americans to not be protected by constitution
5 of 16
Griswold V. Connecticut
1965 - overturn ban on contraceptive - right to privacy in 9th & 14th amendment
6 of 16
Texas V. Johnson
1989 - ruled burning American flag constitutional - freedom of speech
7 of 16
Snyder V. Phelps
2011 - ruled Westboro Baptist Church protests protected by 1st amendment
8 of 16
Schenck V. US
1919 - Gov can limit freedom of speech in "clear and present danger"
9 of 16
Of approximately 10,000 petitions for a writ of certiorari how many are heard by SC?
80 - 100 cases
10 of 16
Please V. Ferguson
1896 - separate but equal
11 of 16
Bowers V. Hardwick
1971 - strike down key provision of Voting Rights Act (1965)
12 of 16
Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission
2010 - ruled coportations, unions & non-profit organisations to be individuals and so can pay for adverts for candidates (1st amendment)
13 of 16
Burwell V. Hobby Lobby
2014 - ruled small businesses can be exempt from certain laws - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010)
14 of 16
Stanton V. Sims
2013 - upheld precedent that federal and state officials have immunity from prosecution infringing on rights of individuals as long as their actions were not clearly unconstitutional
15 of 16
Bill of Rights
1868 - also known as 14th amendment
16 of 16
Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
1954 - ruled segregation in schools to be unconstitutional
Back
Brown V. Board of Education
Card 3
Front
1963 - ruled everyone should have legal representation (provided by state)
Back
Card 4
Front
2015 - ruled same-sex marriage to be constitutional
Back
Card 5
Front
1856 - ruled African Americans to not be protected by constitution
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