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Texas v Johnson (1989) |
Supreme Court ruled that burning the US flag is considered symbolic speech, protected by the First Amendment |
burning US flag |
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Lee v Weisman (1992) |
SC ruled that prayers cannot be recited at graduation ceremonies - upheld the freedom of religion in the First Amendment; also supported separation of church and state
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prayer at graduation |
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U.S. v Lopez (1995) |
SC knocked down legislation of Congress controlling gun control in school districts; upheld the state's sole control over intrastate commerce |
intrastate commerce |
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Planned Parenthood v Casey (1992) |
SC struck down a Pennsylvania law requiring minors to wait 24 hours after parental approval to get an abortion; upheld right to privacy |
right to privacy |
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McCutcheon v Federal Election Commission (2014) |
SC ruled that there are no limits on campaign contributions; took down the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) - landmark campaign finance case |
2014 case about campaign finance |
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Mapp v Ohio (1961) |
established the exclusionary rule for states: police can only obtain evidence for trial under a valid search warrant, otherwise evidence found at the crime scene is inadmissible; overturned Wolf v Colorado (1938) |
Fourth Amendment, exclusionary rule |
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Nixon v Fitzgerald (1982) |
SC ruled that the President could not be sued for damages related to official decisions while still in office; extended the executive privilege |
executive privilege |
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Clinton v Jones (1997) |
SC ruled that the President did not have temporary immunity in court on issues that are outside of the realm of his official duties, even while still in office |
executive privilege |
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Chaplinksy v New Hampshire (1942) |
SC ruled that fighting words could be constitutionally punished by their very utterance because they incite an immediate breach of peace; clothing worn in protests do not constitute fighting words |
freedom of speech - fighting words |
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University of California v Bakke (1978) |
SC ruled that racial quotas for college are illegal, but affirmative action is constitutional in some circumstances |
affirmative action |
