Court Cases Flashcards
(18 cards)
McCulloch V. Maryland
established the doctrine of implied powers under the Constitution, specifically through the Necessary and Proper Clause
Gibbons V. Ogden
expounded upon the powers of the commerce clause, setting the precedent of Congress’s broad ability to regulate interstate and some intrastate commerce
Brown V. Board of Education
ruled state-sponsored segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment
Roe V. Wade
established a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion, based on the right to privacy implied in the 14th Amendment
Gideo V. Wainwright
ruled that the Constitution requires the states to provide defense attorneys to criminal defendants charged with serious offenses who cannot afford lawyers themselves
McDonald V. Chicago
ruled that the Second Amendment right to bear arms applies to state and local governments, not just the federal government
Citizens United V. FEC
is a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court regarding campaign finance laws, in which the Court found that laws restricting the political spending of corporations and unions are inconsistent with the Free Speech Clause
Baker V. Carr
ruled that redistricting, or the drawing of electoral district boundaries, is a justiciable issue, meaning it can be addressed in federal court
Shaw V. Reno
the justices decided that using racial reasons for redistricting is unconstitutional
Baker V. Carr
ruled that redistricting, or the drawing of electoral district boundaries, is a justiciable issue, meaning it can be addressed in federal court
Marbury V. Madison
established the principle of judicial review
Us V. Lopez
ruled that Congress exceeded its authority under the Commerce Clause when it passed the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990. The case involved a student who was charged with possessing a firearm in a school zone
Engel V. Vitale
ruled that state-compelled prayer in public schools is unconstitutional, violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment
Wisconsin V. Yoder
ruled that Wisconsin’s compulsory school attendance law violated the First Amendment’s Free Exercise Clause(amish people)
Tinker V. Des Moines
ruled that students’ speech can be restricted only if it “materially and substantially disrupts the work and discipline of the school” or infringes on the rights of others
New York Times CO. V US
defended the First Amendment right of free press against prior restraint by the government
Schenck V. Us
ruled that freedom of speech and freedom of the press under the First Amendment could be limited only if the words in the circumstances created “a clear and present danger
