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14 Cards in this Set
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Zenger Case (1733-35)
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Ruled Truth of statement is acceptable defense against charge of libel
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Marbury v. Madison (1803)
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Judicial Review. courts may oversee and nullify actions of another branch of govt
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Dartmouth College v. Woodward (1819)
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Settled private vs public charters. allowed businesses to charter
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McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)
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Constitution gives congress implied powers
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Dred Scot v. Sandford (1857)
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Blacks can't sue in court, and are not protected by Constitution
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Ex Parte Milligan (1866)
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Application of military tribunals to citizens when civilian courts still operating is unconstitutional
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Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
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"Separate but equal" schools are okay for state laws that agree
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Lochner v. New York (1905)
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upheld economic regulations and liberty of contract
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Schechter v. US (1935)
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Invaded regulations of poultry industry and price and wage fixes. Codes of fair competition.
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Brown v. Board of education (1954)
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rid of the segregation in public schools
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Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
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provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants who are unable to afford attorneys
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Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)
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criminal suspects have a right to counsel during police interrogations
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Miranda v. Arizona (1966)
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consult with attorney before and during interrogation "miranda rights"
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Roe v. Wade (1973)
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Made abortion legal in first trimester of pregnancy
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