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Some main Court Cases in US history
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11th Grade
10/23/2008

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Ablington School District v. Schempp (1963)
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Struck down a pennsylvania statute requiring public schools to begin each day with Bible readings and the Lord's Prayer. Court ruled first amendment establishment clause up to each indvidual's choice.
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Abrams V. United states (1919)
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Freedoms of speech could be limited if tehre was a threat to the country
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Baker V. Carr (1962)
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Federal Courts can hear suits seeking to force authorites to readraw electoral districsts.
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Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
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Overruled Plessy v. Ferguson for seperate but equal based on the 14 amendment
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Barron V. Baltimore (1833)
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Bill of rights restrains only national goverment.
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Gitlow v. New York
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Doctorine of incorporation
First amenmdent rights are fundamental
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