“Separate but equal” okay for racial discrimination
In this case the Supreme Court ruled that it was constitutional (legal) to separate people in public based on the color of their skin as along as they had equal facilities (schools, restrooms, etc.). This caused massive discrimination and was used to promote racism throughout the United States.
Brown v Board of Ed 1964
Texasv. Johnson
Korematsu v US 1944
Roe v. Wade
Gideon v Wainwright 1963
Miranda v Arizona 1966
Roe v Wade 1973
Directions: Use the following Supreme Court Decisions to and match them up with the “Top Ten” Supreme Court Decisions on the following Page. Write each decision in next to the case it decided. SUPREME COURT CASES Established supreme courts right to judicial review
Supported use of the elastic clause
Declared that slaves are property and can be transported to free states without fear of loss.
“Separate but equal” okay for racial discrimination
Set “clear and present danger” standard. Free speech can be restricted during times of war.
Allowed for internment of Japanese during WW2
Segregation in schools in unconstitutional
Citizens are protected against unlawful search and seizure by government
Required police to give arrested individuals their rights to console and not to self-incriminate.
Required legal representation be given to those unable to pay for it themselves.
Nonverbal communication can be protected under the first amendment
Gave women the right to an abortion
Limited the presidents right to confidentiality
This decision held that burning the American Flag is a form of protected speech
1803
1824
1857
1896
In this case the Supreme Court ruled that it was constitutional (legal) to separate people in public based on the color of their skin as along as they had equal facilities (schools, restrooms, etc.). This caused massive discrimination and was used to promote racism throughout the United States.
1964
1944
1963
1966
1973
Directions: Use the following Supreme Court Decisions to and match them up with the “Top Ten” Supreme Court Decisions on the following Page. Write each decision in next to the case it decided.
SUPREME COURT CASES
Established supreme courts right to judicial review
Supported use of the elastic clause
Declared that slaves are property and can be transported to free states without fear of loss.
“Separate but equal” okay for racial discrimination
Set “clear and present danger” standard. Free speech can be restricted during times of war.
Allowed for internment of Japanese during WW2
Segregation in schools in unconstitutional
Citizens are protected against unlawful search and seizure by government
Required police to give arrested individuals their rights to console and not to self-incriminate.
Required legal representation be given to those unable to pay for it themselves.
Nonverbal communication can be protected under the first amendment
Gave women the right to an abortion
Limited the presidents right to confidentiality
This decision held that burning the American Flag is a form of protected speech