Landmark Supreme Court Cases

Case that ruled "No one is above the law...not even the president!"

• Bush v. Gore

• Marbury v. Madison

• Miranda v. Arizona

• U.S. v. Nixon

What is the Supreme Court's power to decide if something is illegal or (unconstitutional)?

• supreme court review

• due process

• segregation

• judicial review

Which case ruled that suspects cannot be questioned (interrogated) until they are informed of their due process 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

Established the Supreme Court's power of “Judicial Review” to see if laws are Constitutional / Unconstitutional. (Judicial Branch interprets the laws)

• Marbury v Madison

• Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

• In Re Gault

• District of Columbia v Heller

Established “Separate but Equal”, which allowed segregation for public facilities for both whites and blacks as long as they were of equal quality.

• District of Columbia v Heller

• In Re Gault

• Brown v Board of Education

• Plessy v Ferguson

Ruled that a person accused of a crime no matter how poor has the right to a lawyer or attorney during the trial. Enforces the 6^th Amendment.

• Tinker v Des Moines

• Gideon v Wainwright

• Miranda v Arizona

• United States v Nixon

Overturned the decision made in Plessy v. Ferguson and ruled that “Separate but Equal” or segregation was unconstitutional in public schools.

• Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

• Marbury v Madison

• Plessy v Ferguson

• Brown v Board of Education

Juveniles must be given the same “Due Process” rights as adults. (right to a trial, right to an attorney, right to question witnesses, etc.)

• District of Columbia v Heller

• Tinker v Des Moines

• In Re Gault

• Miranda v Arizona

Ruled that students have the right to free speech at school as long as it doesn’t disrupt school activities.

• In Re Gault

• District of Columbia v Heller

• Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier

• Tinker v Des Moines

Which term refers to separation of races into different public places or facilities?

• Segregation

• Lobbying

• Boycotting

• Emancipation