1. 1. In 1896, the Supreme Court ruled that segregation was legal. This was called the “separate but equal” case. In 1954, it was overturned by Brown v. Board.

2. 2. The Supreme Court ruled that mandatory prayer in school is unconstitutional. It violates the wall of separation.

3. 3. During WWII, the Supreme Court ruled that relocation of Japanese-American citizens to internment camps was constitutional in violation of the concept of limited government.

4. 4. In 1988, the Supreme Court ruled that American flag burning as a form of peaceful protest was constitutional.

5. 5. In 1803, the Supreme Court gave itself the power of Judicial Review in this landmark case. They have final say so interpreting the Constitution.

6. 6. The Supreme Court ruled that states could not deny citizens their first amendment rights to freedom of speech.

7. 7. The Supreme Court ruled the President’s executive privilege does not put him above due process of law.

8. 8. Students do not have the same free press rights in school as they would outside of school. School administrators can censor articles from school newspapers.

9. 9. Court rules that any evidence illegally obtained cannot be used in a court of law.

10. 10. In this case the court ruled the government policy of affirmative action to be unconstitutional.

11. 11. In 1954, the Supreme Court overturned the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson. This helped to end segregation in public schools.

12. 12. Schools only need reasonable suspicion (not a warrant or probable cause) to search students. This is necessary to provide a safe learning environment.

13. 13. The court ruled that states could not tax federal agencies. This reinforces the Supremacy Clause in that federal government is above state government.

14. 14. The court ruled that the government could not block publication of newspapers unless the article posed a threat to the security of the country.

15. 15. In 1973, the court legalized abortion by saying that states could not make laws that would ban abortion.

16. 16. The court reinforces the constitutional right to a lawyer even if you cannot afford one.

17. 17. The NC Supreme Court ruled in the 1830’s that slave owners could not be indicted for assaulting their slaves because they were considered property.

18. 18. Student’s rights to free speech do not end in school unless that speech or expression causes a disruption to the school environment.

19. 19. North Carolina courts ruled that equal funding for schools is not necessary for students. Instead, our NC Constitution simply states that schools must provide an adequate education.

20. 20. The Supreme Court ruled that your rights must be read to you at the time of arrest.