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United States v. Lopez

When it comes to possessing a gun in a school zone, United States v. Alfonso D. Lopez, Jr. (1995) said Congress can’t regulate a mere gun.

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Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States

With the Commerce Clause, Congress ended racial discrimination in motels with Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (1964).

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Gonzales v. Raich

During the Bush administration, Gonzales v. Raich (2005) criminalized locally grown marijuana even though states approved it for medicinal purposes.

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Korematsu v. United States

As one of the most worst law cases, Korematsu v. United States (1944) said the government can make a racial classification in the interest of national security.

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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka

When it comes to landmark civil rights cases, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954) said no more segregation in public schools.

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Johnson v. M’Intosh

In an early property law case, Johnson v. M’Intosh (1823) said Native Americans have no property rights.

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Plessy v. Ferguson

While making the anti-canon for constitutional law cases, Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) said segregation laws were reasonable.

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Dred Scott v. Sanford

While being one of the worst constitutional law cases of all time, Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857) said slaves were not US citizens.

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Moore v. Regents of the University of California

Moore v. Regents of the University of California (1990) dealt with human cells as property, although controversial in property law.

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Citizens United v. FCC

When it comes to campaign finance law, Citizens United vs FCC (2010) said political speech is free speech and protected by the First Amendment.

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