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Landmark Supreme Court Cases

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Marbury v MadisonThe SC has the power to decide if a law is constitutional.
McCulloch v MarylandCongress has the implied power to establish a national bank.
Dred Scott v. SandfordDecided as 'not a free man' the court had no jurisdiction.
Plessy v FergusonSeparate but equal was constitutional.
Korematsu v United StatesThe displacement of Japanese citizens during WW II was legal.
Brown v Board of EducationSegregated schools violated the 14th amendment.
Mapp v OhioEvidence obtained through an illegal search cannot be used.
Gideon v WainwrightCriminal defendants have a right to an attorney.
Miranda v ArizonaYou must be informed of your right to remain silent and your right to an attorney.
Tinker v Des MoinesStudents had a right to wear arm bands under the First Amendment.
Roe v WadeInvalidated any state law prohibiting first trimester abortions.
Regents of Univ. of CA v BakkeRigid race quotas are not acceptable but it can be one of several criteria.
New Jersey v T.L.O.The search of a student's purse by the school was legal, and schools have more lenient standards for reasonable search.
Texas v JohnsonBurning the U.S. flag is constitutional under the 1st amendement.


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Blandford Academy
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