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Two cases that defined the Rights of the Accused? Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) : stated that a person accused of a major crime had the right to legal counsel during a trial. Legal concept- Due Process Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) : stated that a person accused of a major crime had the right to legal counsel during a trial. Legal concept- Due Process Miranda v. Arizona (1966): ruled that at the time of arrest suspects cannot be questioned until informed of their rights. Legal concept-Self incrimination. Miranda v. Arizona (1966): ruled that at the time of arrest suspects cannot be questioned until informed of their rights. Legal concept-Self incrimination. “You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court proceeding.” “You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court proceeding.”
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IMPORTANT LANDMARK CASES IMPORTANT LANDMARK CASES THAT DEFINED THE SUPREME THAT DEFINED THE SUPREME
COURTCOURTII: Three Cases that help define the role of : Three Cases that help define the role of
Federal Power.Federal Power.A.A. Marbury v. MadisonMarbury v. Madison (1803) established (1803) established
the Supreme Court’s power of judicial the Supreme Court’s power of judicial review (made the Supreme Court a strong review (made the Supreme Court a strong third branch of govt. third branch of govt.
B.B. McCulloch v. MarylandMcCulloch v. Maryland (1819) ruled that (1819) ruled that in a conflict between national and state in a conflict between national and state power, the national govt. is supreme-legal power, the national govt. is supreme-legal concept of federalism, supremacy clause, concept of federalism, supremacy clause, and necessary and proper clause were and necessary and proper clause were illustratedillustrated..
C.C. Gibbons v. Ogden-Gibbons v. Ogden- established that established that Congress could regulate interstate Congress could regulate interstate commerce- Legal concept of Commerce commerce- Legal concept of Commerce Clause and Federalism defined.Clause and Federalism defined.
Cases involving Civil LibertiesCases involving Civil Liberties
A: Brown v. Board of Education: (1954) overturned Plessy v. A: Brown v. Board of Education: (1954) overturned Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), which said that African Americans could be Ferguson (1896), which said that African Americans could be provided with “separate but equal” public facilities; began school provided with “separate but equal” public facilities; began school integration. Legal concept- equal protection under the lawintegration. Legal concept- equal protection under the law
Roe V. Wade: (1973) Legalized a woman’s right to an abortion Roe V. Wade: (1973) Legalized a woman’s right to an abortion under certain circumstances-legal concept of right to privacy.under certain circumstances-legal concept of right to privacy.
Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education: (1971) Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education: (1971) mandated that segregated schools be integrated. Began busing mandated that segregated schools be integrated. Began busing and desegregation of school system.-Legal concept upheld and desegregation of school system.-Legal concept upheld Brown v. Board of Education and ending “separate but equal”Brown v. Board of Education and ending “separate but equal”
Bush v. Gore: (2000) ruled that Florida recount of presidential Bush v. Gore: (2000) ruled that Florida recount of presidential votes violated 14votes violated 14thth Amendment; recount stopped and Bush Amendment; recount stopped and Bush became president. –Legal concept: equal protection under the became president. –Legal concept: equal protection under the law.law.
Two cases that defined the Rights of the Two cases that defined the Rights of the Accused?Accused?
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) : stated that Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) : stated that a person accused of a major crime had the a person accused of a major crime had the right to legal counsel during a trial. Legal right to legal counsel during a trial. Legal concept-Due Processconcept-Due Process
Miranda v. Arizona (1966): ruled that at Miranda v. Arizona (1966): ruled that at the time of arrest suspects cannot be the time of arrest suspects cannot be questioned until informed of their rights. questioned until informed of their rights. Legal concept-Self incrimination. Legal concept-Self incrimination.
““You have the right to remain silent, You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can be used against you anything you say can be used against you in a court proceeding.”in a court proceeding.”
First Amendment RightsFirst Amendment Rights Notecard ActivityNotecard Activity
