This ruling said that people of African descent, whether or not they were slaves, could never be citizens of the United States, and that Congress had no authority to prohibit slavery in federal territories.

This ruling determined that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and require its recitation in public schools, even when it is non-denominational and students may excuse themselves from participation.

This ruling gave a school district had the constitutional authority to limit a student’s (Frasier) speech because of the educational authority that is given to schools by the tenth amendment.

This ruling affirmed the government’s decision regarding the Japanese American Internment during World War II and found that it was not unconstitutional.

This landmark ruling held that basis for the exercise of judicial review of Federal statutes by the United States Supreme Court under Article Three of the United States Constitution is legal.

This ruling held held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police.

The Supreme Court ruled that the "separate but equal" provision of the Louisiana law was constitutional. The case established this principle of segregation until it was overturned in 1954.

The court declared that "student rights do not stop at the schoolhouse gates." The wearing of black armbands was protected by the Constitution. Students enjoy protection of the Bill of Rights unless their actions materially disrupt the educational environment.

This ruling invalidated prohibitions on desecrating the American flag in force in 48 of the 50 states. Justice William

Brennan wrote for a five-justice majority in holding that the defendant's act of flag burning was protected speech under the first amendment.

Supreme Court justices are nominated by the _______.

How many justices make up the Supreme Court?

How long is a term for a Supreme Court Justice?

True or False, Judicial review is an effective check and balance on the other two branches?

Supreme Court nominees are confirmed by...

What does the Judicial Branch do?

What is the judicial branch?

What is the highest court?

If someone feels that their trial was not fair or was handled wrong, what is the next step they can take in the judicial process?

What happens if a person can't afford a lawyer?

How many Supreme Court Justices does it take to approve an appeal to the Supreme Court?

Original Jurisdiction is when:

This ruling held held that criminal suspects must be informed of their right to consult with an attorney and of their right against self-incrimination prior to questioning by police.

This ruling held that schools can search students with reasonable cause. This case lessens the Tinker doctrine and gives school officials greater latitude in disciplining students

A constitutional right to an abortion is established, though the court laid down a trimester criteria in determining whether states can impose restrictions

This ruling held that evidence obtained in violation of the Fourth Amendment protection against "unreasonable searches and seizures" must be excluded from criminal prosecutions in state courts, as well as federal courts.

No one is above the law...not even the president.

Students have the right to free speech at school as long it doesn’t disrupt school activities. (wearing black armbands in protest)

Allowed for the censorship (blocking) of materials / stories written in school newspapers.

This Supreme Court Case established that schools may search student's property if they have a "reasonable suspicion" that a school rule has been broken or the student is engaging in something illegal.