AP Flashcards
McCulloch v Maryland
Allow congress to create a nation bank (Implied powers), federal gov is superior to state gov when they conflict (supremacy clause)
US v. Lopez
Federal gun free schools act is unconstitutional, commerce clause does not grant state unlimited power, gave states more power
Bake v Carr
apportionment issues are justifiable in court because they are non political (Constitutional, 14th amendment), led to one person one vote
Shaw v Reno
Race cannot be the only factor used to create a district (Violates equal protection)
Marbury v Madison
Established Judicial review (ability of court to declare an act of congress or executive unconstitutional)
Engel v Vitale
states cannot hold prayer in public schools (violates establishment clause)
Wisconsin v Yoder
Amish children can stop attending school in 8th grade (Violates free exercise clause)
Schenck v US
free speech can be limited in times of war and when there is clear and present danger
Tinker v Des Moines
students are still allowed free speech (1st amendment, symbolic speech)
New York Times v US
man leaked pentagon papers, government cannot block publication, difficult for government to justify censorship
McDonald v Chicago
states cannot ban handgun (violates 2nd amendment), incorporated through 14th amendment
Gideon v Wainwright
incorporated 6th amendment’s right to a lawyer to states
Brown v Board of Education
racial segregation is unconstitutional (violates separate but equal clause of 14th amendment)
Citizens united v FEC
Corporations can contribute money to independent political speech, but not directly to candidates
