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Lee vs Weisman

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prayer at public school ceremonies unconstitutional (freedom of religion)

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Zelman vs Simmons-Harris

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upheld Ohios ‘school voucher’ programme as being neutral in terms of religion (freedom of religion)

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Texas vs Johnson

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US flag burning unconstitutional (freedom of speech and expression)

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Citizens United vs FEC

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overturned key provisions of 2002 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (freedom of speech and expression)

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Snyder vs Phelps

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upheld right of a fringe church group to stage anti-gay protests at military funerals (freedom of speech and religion)

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US vs Lopez

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declared 1990 ‘Gun Free School Zones Act’ unconstitutional (right to bear arms)

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District of Columbia vs Heller

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declared banning ownership of handguns and requirement of shotguns and riffles to be kept unloaded unconstitutional (right to bear arms)

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Miranda vs Arizona

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5th amendment right to remain silent interpreted as extending to the right to be reminded of that right when arrested (right to remain silent)

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Dickerson vs US

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upheld the right of arrested persons to be read their Miranda rights (right to remain silent)

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Furman vs Georgia

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decided death penalty was a ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ and violated 8th amendment (capital punishment)

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Atkins vs Virginia

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execution of mentally retarded criminals unconstitutional (capital punishment)

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Roper vs Simmons

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unconstitutional to sentence anyone to death fro a crime they committed younger than 18 (capital punishment)

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Baze vs Rees

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lethal injection didnt violate 8th amendment ban on ‘cruel and unusual punishment’ (capital punishment)

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Roe vs Wade

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struck down Texas state law forbidding abortion

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Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania vs Casey

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upheld *married women seeking abortion must receive counselling on the risks and alternatives and wait 24 hours after counselling

  • under 18 must have parental consent
  • struck down law that married women must notify spouse before abortion
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Gonzales vs Carhart

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upheld partial-birth abortion ban act