Court Structure

• What issues does the Court generally take?• Appeals system• Make up of the Court currently• Why Clarence Thomas sucks

Death Penalty Cases-Gregg v. Georgia -Furman v. Georgia -Herrera v. Collins

Eminent Domain Cases-Hawaii Housing Authority v. Midkiff -Kelo v. New London

Flag Burning-Texas v. Johnson

Campaign Finance-Buckley v. Valeo -McConnell v. FEC -Citizens United v. FEC

Gun Cases-US v. Miller -DC v. Heller -McDonald v. Chicago

ImmigrationPlyler v. Doe

Why We Need Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action Cases-Regents of the University of California v. Bakke -Grutter v. Bollinger -Gratz v. Bollinger

Gay Rights Cases-Bowers v. Hardwick -Lawrence v. Texas

Abortion Cases-Roe v. Wade -Planned Parenthood v. Casey -Gonzales v. Carhart

Terrorism/Detainment Cases-Hamdi v. Rumsfeld -Hamdan v. Rumsfeld -Boumediene v. Bush