15 Required Court Cases Flashcards
Marbury v. Madison
Established JUDICIAL REVIEW
(Allowed Supreme Court to nullify gov actions if unconstitutional) this power is not listed in the constitution
McCulloch v. Maryland
Established the supremacy clause (fed and us Constitution over state governments) Also allows congress to create the banks (through necessary and proper clause)
United States v. Lopez
Congress can not use Commerce Clause to make possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime (education states job)
Engel v. Vitale
No school sponsorship of religious activities; violates the establishment clause ( first amendment )
Wisconsin V Yoder
Amish students do not have to attend school after the eighth grade ( free exercise clause)
New York Times code V United States
No prior restraint even in cases of national security (freedom of the press)
Tinker v. Des Moines
Public School students have the right to peacefully protests (symbolic speech) (freedom of speech)
Schenk v. United States.
Speech “creating a clear and present danger” is not constitutional
Citizens United v. FEC
Political spending by corporations is a form of protected speech
McDonald V Chicago
The second amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense is applicable to the states (Selective incorporation of second amendment) (due process clause)
Gideon V Wainwright
Guaranteed the right to attorney for the poor or indigent (selective I corporation of 6th amendment)
Brown v. Board of Education
Race based segregation violates the equal protection clause
Baker V Carr
One person one vote
(Equal protection clause)
Shaw v. Reno
Race can’t be the only factor when redistricting but it can be a factor (have to be in compliance of voting rights act of 1965)
