Marbury v. Madison
Established the principle of judicial review, making the Supreme Court the final arbiter of constitutional interpretation.
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Jurisdiction: Federal
Reynolds v. United States
Established that the wall of separation was appropriate as it relates to free exercise of religion.
Snyder v. Phelps
The First Amendment protects the free speech rights of the Westboro Baptist Church to protest at military funerals, even when the speech is vile and…
Schultz v. Medina Valley Independent School District
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a ban on prayer at high school graduation, allowing public prayer at a Texas high school graduation…
Church Employment Discrimination Case (Ministerial Exception)
The Supreme Court will hear a case involving whether churches can discriminate when making employment decisions about employees who are not clergy, specifically regarding whether…
Boise Rescue Mission lawsuit
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously rejected a lawsuit filed by two people who sued the Boise Rescue Mission for insisting they take part…
Engel v. Vitale
Teacher-led school prayer in public schools is unconstitutional under the Establishment Clause.
The Final Call prisoner case
A prisoner's newspaper 'The Final Call' cannot be censored or denied to a prisoner who has requested it as part of his religious practices.
Branch Ministries v. R
Cooper v. Aaron
The Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution is binding on all other branches of government and the states.