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LANDMARK SUPREME COURT CASES

Match the Supreme Court case with the decision that was made in the case.

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Marbury v. Madisonset the precedent for the Supreme Court to review acts to make sure they are constitutional
Brown v. Board of Educationreversed earlier "separate but equal" decision and desegregated schools
Plessy v. Fergusonruled that separate but equal facilities for blacks and whites were LEGAL
Miranda v. Arizonarequired law enforcement to notify suspects of their 5th and 6th amendment rights
Tinker v. DesMoinesdeclared that wearing arms bands was a form of free expression for students
Gideon v. Wainwrightruled that states cannot deny you the right to an attorney
Korematsu v. U.S.said that government can detain suspected enemies during wartime
Bakke v. University of CA Regentsprotected against reverse discrimination when white male was denied entry into med school
New Jersey v. T.L.O.said that schools only need reasonable cause to search students
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeierlimited students' free expression because school officials have control over school newspaper
Texas v. Johnsonruled that flag-burning is a form of free expression
Engel v. Vitalebanned schools from requiring prayer in school
Mapp v. Ohioruled that evidence obtained without a warrant cannot be used in court
Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg B.O.E.ruled that busing students be used to achieve racial balance in schools
McCulloch v. Marylandincreased implied powers of Congress by upholding right to regulate banks
Furman v. Georgiastopped death penalty in all states
Gregg v. Georgiarestored death penalty saying it is not "cruel & unusual" in extreme cases


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