Landmark Supreme Court Cases

What was the significance of Tinker v. Des Moines (1969)?

• Established the exclusionary rule, making evidence obtained illegally inadmissible in court.

• Required law enforcement to inform individuals of their constitutional rights when arrested.

• Established that students have First Amendment rights at school.

• Held that students have limited constitutional rights regarding corporal punishment.

What was the significance of Mendez v. Westminster (1947)?

• Established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, allowing racial segregation.

• Ended segregation of Mexican American students in California schools.

• Led to the desegregation of Mexican American students in Texas.

• Extended protection against discrimination to Mexican Americans.

What was the significance of Ingraham v. Wright (1977)?

• Established the exclusionary rule, making evidence obtained illegally inadmissible in court.

• Required law enforcement to inform individuals of their constitutional rights when arrested.

• Established that students have First Amendment rights at school.

• Held that students have limited constitutional rights regarding corporal punishment.

What was the significance of Mapp v. Ohio (1961)?

• Established the exclusionary rule, making evidence obtained illegally inadmissible in court.

• Required law enforcement to inform individuals of their constitutional rights when arrested.

• Established that students have First Amendment rights at school.

• Held that students have limited constitutional rights regarding corporal punishment.

What was the significance of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier (1988)?

• Ruled that school administrators can censor school-sponsored publications.

• Required law enforcement to inform individuals of their constitutional rights when arrested.

• Established that students have First Amendment rights at school.

• Held that students have limited constitutional rights regarding corporal punishment.

What was the significance of Delgado v. Bastrop ISD (1948)?

• Established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, allowing racial segregation.

• Ended segregation of Mexican American students in California schools.

• Led to the desegregation of Mexican American students in Texas.

• Extended protection against discrimination to Mexican Americans.

What was the significance of Brown v. Board of Education (1954)?

• Established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, allowing racial segregation.

• Ended segregation of Mexican American students in California schools.

• Led to the desegregation of Mexican American students in Texas.

• Overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine and desegregated public schools.

What was the significance of Miranda v. Arizona (1966)?

• Established the exclusionary rule, making evidence obtained illegally inadmissible in court.

• Required law enforcement to inform individuals of their constitutional rights when arrested.

• Established that students have First Amendment rights at school.

• Held that students have limited constitutional rights regarding corporal punishment.

What was the significance of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

• Established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, allowing racial segregation.

• Ended segregation of Mexican American students in California schools.

• Led to the desegregation of Mexican American students in Texas.

• Extended protection against discrimination to Mexican Americans.

What was the significance of Hernandez v. Texas (1954)?

• Established the 'separate but equal' doctrine, allowing racial segregation.

• Ended segregation of Mexican American students in California schools.

• Led to the desegregation of Mexican American students in Texas.

• Extended protection against discrimination to Mexican Americans.