supreme court decisions
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- Gitlow vs. NY
- known as the incorporation doctrine
- McCulloch vs. Maryland
- the "Bank of the U.S" national supremecy was decided
- Plessy vs. Ferguson
- "separate but equal" ruling established
- Brown vs. Board
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overturned Plessy vs. Ferguson
equal protection clause made - U.S. vs. Nixon
- limited executive privilege (didn't shield pres. to having to appear before court)
- Engle vs. Vitale
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decided it violated the 1st amend.
state sponsered program of prayers in pub. school - Miranda vs. Arizona
- Miranda rights - have to be told their legal rights while under arrest
- schenck vs. U.S.
- created a precedent that 1st amendment rights weren't absolute (speech cant be punished unless a clear danger)
- Marbury vs. Madison
- established "judicial review" as a power of the supreme court
- Gregg vs. Georgia
- decided the death penalty didnt violate constitution (made it legal)