Supreme Court Cases 2

In Tinker v. Des Moines, the Tinkers were suspended from school for...

• holding up signs in the cafeteria.
• wearing black armbands.
• giving emotional speeches during class.
• holding a "sit in" in the principal's office.

In _____ v. _____ a man was accused of stealing wine and money from a pool hall in Florida.  He couldn't afford an attorney so he represented himself. Because of this; the Supreme Court ruled that people who couldn't afford an attorney would have one appointed by the state.

• Furman v. Georgia
• Gideon v. Wainwright
• Brown v. Board
• Tinker v. Des Moines

Established the concept of Judicial Review: the Supreme court has the final authority to find acts of government unconstitutional

• McCulloch v Maryland
• Ohio v Mapp
• Marbury v Madison
• Maine v Maryland

Students wore black arm bands protesting Vietnam War, they were suspended
DECISION: A student does not shed his rights at the door.  Black armbands to protest the Vietnam War can be worn since they are not disruptive

• Tinker v Des Moines
• Marybury v Madison
• McCulloch v Maryland
• Johnson v Texas

Established the concept of “separate but equal” in public facilities

• Dred Scott v Sanford
• Plessy v Ferguson
• Marbury v Madison
• McCulloch v Maryland

Schools were desegregated.  Separate is unequal. Separate but equal has no placeIntegrated schoolsOverturned Plessy v. Ferguson

• Dred Scott v Sanford
• Korematsu v U.S.
• Brown v Board of Education
• Bethel School District v Fraser

All accused persons are entitled to a lawyer, even if they cannot afford one. Right to CounselPerson must have counsel provided, regardless of the charges filed against them

• Mapp v Ohio
• Gideon v Wainwright
• Miranda v Arizon
• Roe v Wade

Determined the FL Supreme Court could not order a recount of ballots.

• Marbury v. Madison

• Bush v. Gore

• U.S. v. Nixon

• Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

What is it called when the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether something is legal or illegal (unconstitutional)?

• supreme court review

• due process

• segregation

• judicial review

Suspects cannot be questioned (interrogated) until they are informed of their rights (right to remain silent, right to an attorney, etc.)

• Brown v Board of Education

• Miranda v Arizona

• Tinker v Des Moines

• Bush v Gore