3.12 Landmark Supreme Court Cases

Front

What clause states that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the law?

Back

Equal Protection Clause

Front

Determined that keeping people separate based on the color of their skin was acceptable. (It was not discrimination.)

Back

Plessy v. Ferguson

Front

Determined "Separate but Equal" didn't violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amend.

Back

Plessy v. Ferguson

Front

Determined "Separate but Equal" did violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amend.

Back

Brown v. Board of Education

Front

Determined that everyone was entitled to legal counsel regardless of their ability to pay.

Back

Gideon v. Wainwright

Front

Determined that keeping people separate based on the color of their skin was not acceptable.

Back

Brown v. Board of Education

Front

Determined that individuals must be told of their rights. Confessions can be thrown out if not.

Back

Miranda v. Arizona

Front

Everyone is entitled to due process...even juveniles.

Back

In re Gault

Front

This case determined the Supreme Court had the ability to declare a law unconstitutional. Options: Tinker v. Des Moines, Marbury v. Madison, Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, U.S. v. Nixon

Back

Marbury v. Madison

Front

Determined an individual could keep a firearm in their home.  Protected 2nd Amendment rights.

Back

D.C. v. Heller