1. Landmark Supreme COurt cases

2. Marbury v. madison
Gave the Supreme Court the power of Judicial Review.
Can declare actions of the other two branches, unconstitutional.

3. Plessy v. Ferguson
Train cars. Separate but equal is allowed. Led to increased segregation.

4. brown v. board of education
Little girl, school.
Led to ending segregated schools.

5. Gideon v. wainwright
Poor man, needed a lawyer. You get a lawyer even if you cannot afford one.

6. miranda v. arizona
Man confessed to police. Police now have to read your rights.

7. In re gault
Young boy made prank calls. When arrested, not given a lawyer, or witnesses. Kids get rights when accused of a crime.

8. Tinker v. Des moines
Twins wore arm bands. Kids have freedom of speech in school.

9. Hazelwood v. kuhlmeier
School newspaper. Sections deleted. Kids have limited rights in school.

10. U.S. v. nixon
The President is not above the law.

11. bush v. gore
Super close election, Supreme Court determined winner. No more recounts.

12. district of columbia v. heller
Security guard. Right to bear arms.