Gitlow v. New York

The Court voted 7-2 to uphold Gitlow's conviction. Even though he claimed that he was expressing his right to freedom of speech, protest, and press; he was still promoting anarchy.

Although he is protected by his freedom of speech, protest, and press he is still promoting anarchy which is against the law.

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

This case repealed the decision of Plessy v. Ferguson, stating that separate can never be equal. The court found in favor of Brown.

I agree there will always be someone that will make sure that the separate accommodation will most certainly be less accommodating.

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

The Court found in Gideon's favor, overturning Betts v. Brady. Gideon was refused a court appointed lawyer because the courts of Florida only appoint lawyers in federal cases. 

This is clearly against the sixth amendment and therefore unconstitutional.

Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

The Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote overturned Miranda's conviction. No person may be tried if they are not read their Miranda Rights.

I only sort of agree with this decision, it's good for some people but horrible for others.

Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)

With two separate 5-4 votes and majorities, the court ruled that the university's minority admissions program violated the equal protection clause, although a properly devised program could well be constitutional.

I agree with the courts decision. Making choices of whether or not to accept someone simply because of their race is most definitely unconstitutional.

Miller v. California (1973)

The court of 1973 found in favor of California with a 5-4 vote against Miller. I believe that it is incredibly wrong for anyone to send others sexually explicit photographs through the mail.

Plessy V. Ferguson (1896)

In the 1896 trial of Plessy v. Ferguson, the court found in favor of Separate but equal accommodations for the White and colored races.

I believe the Separate will never be Equal

Roe Vs. Wade (1973)

In a 7-2 vote, the supreme court found in favor of Jane Roe's position that pregnant women have the opportunity to choose whether or not they want to have the baby that they are pregnant with. I'm a little shaky when it comes to this case. Part of me says that's a win for women everywhere but another says that it's wrong to deprive a person (even if they aren't born yet) of the opportunity to live.

This video from PBS shows what actually happened during that trial.