Supreme Court cases

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Allegheny v ACLU 1989
The court declared Allegheny County's christmas display an infringement of 1st Amendment rights because it contained only religious figures
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Lee v Weisman 1992
The court declared prayer at public school graduation ceremonies unconstitutional
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Zelman v Simmons-Harris 2002
The court upheld Ohio's so-called 'school voucher' programme as being neutral in terms of religion
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McCreary v ACLU 2005
The court ruled against the display of the Ten Commandments in public places
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Van Orden v Perry 2005
The court ruled for the display of the Ten Commandments in public places
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Texas v Johnson 1989
A Texas state law forbidding the burning of the US flag was declared unconstitutional (HW Bush: 'dead wrong')
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Watchtower Bible and Tract Society v Village of Stratton 2002
The court struck down a law which required people going door-to-door to get a permit beforehand
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Citizens Utd v FEC 2010
Court ruled that in terms of political speech businesses have the same rights as individuals, overturning elements of BCRA 2002
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Snyder v Phelps 2011
Court upheld right of a fringe church group to stage anti-gay protests at military funerals
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United States v Lopez 1995
Court declared unconstitutional the 1990 Gun Free Zones Act stating that Congress had exceeded its power under A1S8 of the constitution- implications for scope of federal power over state
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Printz v US 1997
The court declared unconstitutional part of the 1993 Brady Act requiring local law enforcement officers to conduct background checks on would-be handgun purchasers during a 5-day waiting period
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District of Columbia v Heller 2008
Court declared unconstitutional a law passed by DofC in 1976 banning the ownership of handguns. The court stated for the first time that, in its interpretation, the 2nd amendment right is individual right, not collective
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Gideon v Wainwright 1963
Court interpreted 14th amendment as guaranteeing the right to legal representation
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Miranda v Arizona 1966
5th amendment right to remain silent as extending to right to be reminded of that right when arrested
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Berghuis v Thompkins 2010
Court ruled that suspects having been reminded of their right to remain silent must say that they want to remain silent, otherwise questioning can continue
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Furman v Georgia 1972
Court decided that the death penalty, as then imposed, was 'cruel and unusual' and thereby violated 8th amendment
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Atkins v Virginia 2002
Court ruled that the execution of mentally retarded criminals was unconstitutional
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Roper v Simmons 2005
Court ruled that it was unconstitutional to sentence anyone to death for a crime they committed when younger than 18
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Baze v Rees 2008
The court decided that lethal injection- the method used by fed gov and 35 states to execute criminals- did not violate 8th amendment
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Brown v Board of Education 1954
Court declared a law of the state of Kansas to be unconstitutional because it transgressed 14th amendement equal protection clause. 'Separate education facilities are inherently unequal'
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Swann v Board of Education 1971
Court extended ban on segregated schools from de jure to de facto- caused by widespread policy of neighbourhood schooling. Let to introduction of school busing programmes to provide racially mixed schools in all areas
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Adarand Constructors v Pena 1995
Court struck down a federal gov affirmative action programme on the employment of minority workers - Clinton's remark on AA 'Mend it, don't end it'
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Gratz v Bollinger 2003
Court ruled that University of MIchigan's AA programme was unconstitutional because it was too 'mechanist'
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Parents Involved in Community Schools Inc v Seattle SD 1 (2007)
Court declared it unconstitutional to assign students to public schools solely for the purpose of racial balance
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Roe v Wade 1973
Court struck down a Texas state law forbidding abortion- interpreted 14th amendment to include freedom of personal choice in matters of family life.
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Webster v Reproductive Health Services 1989
Court upheld a state law of Missouri forbidding the involvement of any 'public employee' or 'public facility' in the performance of an abortion 'not necessary to save the life of the mother'
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Planned Parenthood of SE Pennsylvania v Casey 1992
Court upheld a Pen. state law requiring married women to receive counselling and wait 24 hours. Under 18s needed parental consent. Annoyed pro-choice AND pro-life.
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Gonzales v Carhart 2007
Court upheld Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act passed in 2003- the first time court declared a specific abortion procedure could be banned
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The court ruled against the display of the Ten Commandments in public places

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The court ruled for the display of the Ten Commandments in public places

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