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