The Gun Free School Zones Act was found unconstitutional, its reliance on the power to regulate interstate trade to criminalize carrying a firearm near a school was too broad of a use of the necessary and proper clause to expand the reach of the commerce clause.

Members of the Amish faith challenged a state law requiring all children be educated until the age of 16. Their use of the Free Exercise clause of the 1st amendment succeeded, allowing them to choose to leave school after the 8th grade.

A dispute flowing from Tennessee's lack of redrawing district lines to keep up with population changes in that state, this case involves the Equal Protection clause of the 14th amendment. The SCOTUS ruled that redistricting cases were within jurisdiction, making them "justiciable". This case leads to later rulings requiring a "one man equals one vote" expectation in the country

A security guard is banned by law from bringing his handgun home with him. SCOTUS rules a ban on handgun ownership violates the 2nd amendment. This case is an INCORPORATION case, meaning it extended the 2nd amendment onto states and cities with its decision.

A case about Presidential appointments originally, this case created one of the most important precedents in history. The SCOTUS rules that it may ultimately decide if laws are constitutional or not, establishing the principle of JUDICIAL REVIEW.

A right to privacy (4th amendment) case involving state regulation of abortions, this case involves the 9th amendment as well. The SCOTUS found that a woman has an expectation of privacy in terms of reproductive decisions, and limited state ability to ban abortion.

A Freedom of Speech case, with a new SCOTUS standard/precedent claiming that words present a "clear and present danger" of criminal action can be punished by law. A man claiming "free speech" protection for telling others to avoid the draft loses and his conviction stands.

A question of whether the U.S. Government has the power to create a national Bank, due to its power to print money plus the Necessary and Proper clause. Also a question of whether a state can tax said bank without violating the Supremacy Clause from the Constitution. The court rules in favor of the federal government, strengthening the federal government overall.

A freedom of speech case, answering the question of whether students can be punished for symbolic speech that could be controversial, and therefore disruptive to the education process. Students do not give up their rights when they come to school, the court ruled.

An incorporation case...A man charged with breaking and entering/burglary cannot afford a lawyer at his trial. After being sentenced to prison, he appeals to the SCOTUS, claiming that Florida tried him without following the 6th amendment requirement that he be represented by "counsel". The SCOTUS agrees with his argument that the 14th amendments DUE PROCESS clause incorporates the 6th amendment onto the states.

Teachers begin each day by leading students in prayer, and parents object. They claim the school is violating the establishment clause of the first amendment. The SCOTUS agrees, ruling that since attendance in school is compulsory, kids are being subjected to undue influence to promote religion.

A case about Congressional redistricting, the SCOTUS ruled that a North Carolina district relied heavily on racial demographics. The precedent relied on the 14th amendments EQUAL PROTECTION CLAUSE, saying that districts drawn where race is one of the biggest factors are unconstitutional. Race can be a factor, but must not bet the main factor.

A freedom of speech case, involving the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) of 2002. An interest group was prevented from releasing a movie about Hillary Clinton paid for by donations of corporations and unions from spending money to influence elections, violated the Free speech clause of the First amendment.

A 14th amendment EQUAL PROTECTION clause case, this case ignored the principle of "stare decisis", overturning an exiting precedent that said segregation with equal treatment is not unconstitutional. Segregating schools based on race violates the Constitution.

What did the ruling for Plessy vs. Ferguson do?

True or False: Brown vs. Board of Education overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson

Which supreme court case said "Prisoners must be advised of their rights before being questioned by police."

Which supreme court case showed a use of "checks and balances."?

True or False: Cooper v. Aaron changed the results of the "Brown v. Board of Education"

True or False: McCulloch v. Maryland said the federal government had power over the states.

Gideon v. Wainwright did what?

Which supreme court case said that a President cannot use executive privilege to withhold evidence from criminal trials?