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Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases

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This deck covers key U.S. Supreme Court cases and their significance in American legal history.

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What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison (1803)?

It established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.

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What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
It established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
What did McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) decide?
It confirmed the supremacy of federal over state law and upheld the implied powers of Congress.
What was the ruling in Schenck v. United States (1919)?
It established the 'clear and present danger' test for restrictions on free speech.
What was the impact of Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
It declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning Plessy v. Ferguson.
What issue did Baker v. Carr (1962) address?
It addressed redistricting and established the principle of 'one person, one vote.'
What was the decision in Engel v. Vitale (1962)?
It ruled that mandatory prayer in public schools violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

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Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Cases
TermDefinition
What was the significance of Marbury v. Madison (1803)?
It established the principle of judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
What did McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) decide?
It confirmed the supremacy of federal over state law and upheld the implied powers of Congress.
What was the ruling in Schenck v. United States (1919)?
It established the 'clear and present danger' test for restrictions on free speech.
What was the impact of Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?
It declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning Plessy v. Ferguson.
What issue did Baker v. Carr (1962) address?
It addressed redistricting and established the principle of 'one person, one vote.'
What was the decision in Engel v. Vitale (1962)?
It ruled that mandatory prayer in public schools violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.
Why is Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) important?
It guaranteed the right to legal counsel for defendants in criminal cases under the Sixth Amendment.
What precedent did Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) set?
It upheld students' First Amendment rights, allowing them to wear armbands in protest of the Vietnam War.
What was decided in New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)?
It reinforced the freedom of the press by allowing the publication of the Pentagon Papers without government censorship.
What was the outcome of Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)?
It held that compulsory school attendance laws violated the religious rights of Amish parents.
** Roe v. Wade (1973) **
** Legalized abortion, ruling that a woman's right to privacy under the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment extends to her right to make decisions about her body and health. --- **
** Shaw v. Reno (1993) **
** Challenged racial gerrymandering in North Carolina, ruling that it violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment. --- **
** United States v. Lopez (1995) **
** Limited the scope of the Commerce Clause, ruling that a federal law banning guns near schools exceeded Congress's authority. --- **
** McDonald v. Chicago (2010) **
** Incorporated the Second Amendment, applying it to the states and making it applicable to state and local gun control regulations. --- Now you have a complete set of 14 flashcards for your review. Good luck!