Supreme Court cases

The Supreme Court ruled in this case that a woman has the right to chose to have an abortion or not.

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Roe v. Wade

• Plessy v. Ferguson

In this landmark Supreme Court ruling, the Court ruled that a person, rich or poor, is to be given assistance of counsel, a lawyer, for their defense.

• Roe v. Wade

• Nixon v. New York Times

• TLO v. New Jersey

• Gideon v. Wainwright

This Supreme Court case ruling now requires police officers to read you your rights before you can be arrested. You have the right to remain silent...

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Marbury v. Madison

• Engel v. Vitale

• Plessy v. Ferguson

A student was caught smoking in the bathroom by the Vice Principal. Upon further inspection, he found marijuana and a list of students in the girls purse. The court ruled that students can be searched and materials seized on public school grounds.

• Roe v. Wade

• TLO vs. New Jersey

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Engel v. Vitale

In this landmark Supreme Court case, the court ruled that public school segregation is unconstitutional. That is creates feeling of inferiority between the races. The case led to the desegregation of public schools through out the south.

• Brown v. Board of Education Topeka, Kansas

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Dred Scott v. United States

• Nixon v. United States

The Supreme Court ruled that prayer in public schools and places is unconstitutional. That it violates the first amendment and separation of Church and State government.

• Roe v. Wade

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• Engle v. Vitale

• Brown v. Board of Education

How many justices serve on the U.S. Supreme Court?

• 5

• 7

• 11

• 9

Which branch of government has the power to nominate future Supreme Court justices

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• Executive Branch

• Olive Branch