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Bush vs. gore
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federal judical reveiw
2000 presidental election closest election ever florida did a recount by hand: but stopped because it violated the equal protection of the constitution |
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U.S vs. Nixon
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separation of powers
The president at the time ordered the secret service to install listening devices in the white house key tapes went missing insisted that he had "executive privilege" lied to cover up illegal acts ` |
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Engle v. Vitale
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School prayer
prayer in public schools forcing prayer in schools violated the rights under the constitution for freedom of religion separation of church and state 6-1 decision because 2 did not participate |
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Escobado vs. Illinois
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Not read rights
Integrated for 14 hours in police car accused of murdering brother in law Treated like a guilty man: rights under the 5th and 6th amendments admitted to the murder but was not read rights so could not be used against him |
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Regents of Cali vs. Blake
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Equality and civil liberties
the supreme court ruled that while the use of affirmative action programs is legal, they must be applied in a way that the right of others are not violated |
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Roe vs. Wade
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texas women wanted to attempt an abortion but violated the law in texas.
Violated her personal liberties under the 14 amendment and right to privacy based on the Bill of Rights 7-2 decision right to have an abortion |
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Mapp v. Ohio
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Right of the accused
To search a persons home you must have a search warrant Illegal search and seizure 4th amendment |
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Tinker v. Des Moines
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Freedom of speech and expression
1st amendment John and Marybeth wore black armbands to school showing their protest of the Veitnam war the armband were banded prior to the children wearing them students and children have the same freedoms |
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N.Y.T V U.S
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freedom of press
government claimed that the publication of the "Pentagon Papers" National security was not put in danger there for they were allowed to cancel publicaion |
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N.J vs. TLO
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Student was acused of smoking in bathroom. The school offficals had no right to go through the girls purse
Therefore anyhting found could not be used aginst her |
