Mandating school prayer was unconstitutional as it violated the First Amendment
Court outlawed quota programs, but upheld affirmative action (like using race as a
factor in admissions).
States cannot ban abortion
The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) was constitutional
Ruled that racial segregation did not violate the 14th Amendment, establishing the "separate but equal" doctrin
States could not force the Cherokee to relocate or impose regulations on Native American land. Promptly ignored by Andrew Jackson
Women cannot work more than 10 hours a day
Established judicial review; Courts can challenge executive and legislative actions
States cannot tax the federal government and the National Bank was constitutional
Changes in state voting laws no longer had to be approved by the federal government
Charters given to private companies cannot harm public interest, increasing state legislature power over private corporations
Monopolies can be broken up
Public contracts are protected by the Constitution and cannot be altered by the state
Labor unions and strikes were legal as long as they were peaceful
"Executive privilege" cannot be used to withhold evidence, forcing Nixon to hand over the Watergate tapes
Demanding a recount was unconstitutional, giving Bush the win
Only the federal government could regulate interstate commerce
Since a corporation is legally defined as a person, they have the right to the freedom of speech
Ruled that racial segregation in schools was illegal
States were required to recognize same-sex marriage
Established Miranda Rights according to the Fifth Amendment
The Constitution does not give the right to abortion (overturned Roe v Wade)
The state must provide the defendant a lawyer if they cannot afford one themself
Officials must abide by the Bill of Rights and cannot obtain evidence illegally
African Americans were denied citizenship because they are property. Overrode the Missouri Compromise.
Require gerrymandering/redistribution of legislative districts so they actually reflect
the population distribution.
Congress can force private businesses to comply with the Civil Rights Act, forbidding them to deny business on the basis of race
Free speech can be limited if it presents a "clear and present danger", often during war
A railroad company was deemed a monopoly for violating antitrust laws by owning the stock of competitors
The Agricultural Adjustment Act was deemed unconstitutional for spending federal taxes on agriculture
Baker v. Carr
Bakke v. Board of Regents
Brown v. Board of Education
Bush v. Gore
Charles River Bridge v. Warren
Citizens United v FEC
Commonwealth v Hunt
Dartmouth College v Woodward
Dobbs v Jackson
Dred Scott v Sanford
Engel v Vitale
Gibbons v Ogden
Gideon v Wainwright
Heart of Atlanta Motel v US
Mapp v Ohio
Marbury v Madison
McCulloch v Maryland
Miranda v Arizona
Muller v Oregon
NFJB v Sebelius
Northern Securities Co v US
Obergefell v Hodges
Plessy v Ferguson
Roe v Wade
Schenk v US
Shelby County v Holder
Standard Oil v US
US v Butler
US v Nixon
Worcester v Georgia
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