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Landmark Cases
Landmark Court Cases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Marbury v. Madison (1803) | Established judicial review, giving the Supreme Court the power to declare laws unconstitutional. |
| McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) | States cannot tax the national government, and the federal government has implied powers under the Constitution. |
| Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) | The Court ruled that racial segregation was legal under the idea of “separate but equal.” |
| Brown v. Board of Education (1954) | Overturned Plessy; ruled that segregated schools are inherently unequal and unconstitutional (equal protection). |
| Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) | Guaranteed the right to an attorney for defendants who cannot afford one. |
| Miranda v. Arizona (1966) | Required police to inform suspects of their rights, including the right to remain silent and an attorney (Miranda rights). |
| Tinker v. Des Moines (1969) | Protected students’ free speech at school as long as it doesn’t cause disruption. |
| New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985) | Schools can search students with reasonable suspicion, lowering the standard from probable cause. |
| U.S. v. Nixon | This case limited executive privilege and reinforced that even the president must follow the law. (separation of powers) |
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