*Brown v. Board of Education- The Supreme court case that declared state laws establishing separate public schools based on race unconstitutional. * Tinker v. Des Moines- The Supreme court case that established the rights of students in public schools. * Marbury v. Madison- The Supreme court case that set the boundary for the branches of government and what they are legally allowed to do constitutionally. This is known commonly today as "Checks and Balances". *Dred Scott v. Sandford- The Supreme court case that said people of African descent were not U.S. citizens and are not protected under the constitution. * Gideon v. Wainwright- The Supreme court case that required the government to provide counsel in criminal cases when the defendants cannot afford attorneys.
Types of laws include State laws and Federal laws
*State laws include traffic laws, contract laws, employment laws, and property laws. * Federal laws are laws that are enacted by Congress.