Details Title: American Gov't Court Cases Description: List and type Total Flash Cards: 15 Created: 05/04/2008 18:42:48		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Law Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Schenck v. US Definition First Amendment free speech  (Convicted) "clear and present danger"   speak out against draft Term Tinker v. Des Moines Definition First Amendment protection of students' free speech guaranteed Term Dred Scott v. Sanford Definition Slaves "property": therefore, had no right to sue (were not citizens)    Declared parts of Missouri Compromise unconstitutional Term Engle v. Vitale Definition Banned Organized Prayer Term New York Times v. Sullivan Definition   Shielded press from vindictive libel suits (even if got minor details wrong) Term Roe v. Wade Definition overturned many anti-abortion laws   reference to due process of the law: protection of privacy Term Gitlow v. New York Definition Selective incorporation   Protections of free speech/press apply to statesby due process clause of 14th amendment Term Palko v. Connecticut Definition Selective incorporation   Certain protections from Bill of rights absorbed into due process as provided in 14th Amendment (so fundamental that cannot be denied) Term Baker v. Carr Definition "one person, one vote"   (reapportionment of state legislatures)   =citizens equal votes, no matter where they lived Term Gibbons v. Ogden Definition Federal gov't supreme power to regulate interstate comerce Term Regents of the Univ. of Cal. v. Bakke Definition Affirmative Action   declared racial quotas illegal race still legal factor in acceptance Term Miranda v. Arizona Definition Requirement of police to inform suspects of rights   Term Plessy v. Ferguson Definition Doctrine of "separate but equal"   (constitutionality of segregation) Term Mapp v. Ohio Definition 4th Amendment protections applied to states   evidence attained unconstitutionally/illegaly unable to be used in trial Term Brown v. Board of Education Definition Segregation in public schools unconstitutional (violates equal protection clause of 14th amendment)   (overturn plessy v ferguson)