Court Cases

Question 1

Marbury v. Madison Principle

Answer 1

Article III - Judicial Review

Question 2

Marbury v. Madison Holding

Answer 2

The Supreme Court is allowed to nullify an act of the legislative or executive branch that violates the Constitution

Question 3

McCulloch v. Maryland Principle

Answer 3

Elastic Clause (Necessary and Proper Clause)/Supremacy Clause

Question 4

McCulloch v. Maryland Holding

Answer 4

Established supremacy of the US Constitution and federal laws over state laws

Question 5

Schenck v. United States Principle

Answer 5

First Amendment Free Speech

Question 6

Schenck v. United States

Answer 6

Speech creating a clear and present danger is not protected

Question 7

Brown v. Board of Education Principle

Answer 7

14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause

Question 8

Brown v. Board of Education Holding

Answer 8

Raced based segregation is illegal

Question 9

Baker v. Carr Principle

Answer 9

14th Amendment Equal Protection Clause

Question 10

Baker v. Carr Holding

Answer 10

Established one man, one vote and opens door to courts to reviewing redistricting challenges

Question 11

Engle v. Vitale Principle

Answer 11

1st Amendment Establishment Clause

Question 12

Engle v. Vitale Holding

Answer 12

Schools cannot sponsor religious activities. No state sponsored prayer

Question 13

Gideon v. Wainwright Principle

Answer 13

Sixth Amendment right to counsel

Question 14

Gideon v. Wainwright Holding

Answer 14

Guarantee of an attorney for the poor or indigent

Question 15

Tinker v. Des Moines Principle

Answer 15

First Amendment - freedom of press

Question 16

Tinker v. Des Moines Holding

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Public school students have the right to wear black armbands in school to protest the Vietnam War because it does not cause a disruption

Question 17

New York Times v. United States Principle

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First Amendment - freedom of press

Question 18

New York Times v. United States Holding

Answer 18

Establishes a heavy presumption against prior restraint even in cases involving national security

Question 19

Wisconsin v. Yoder Principle

Answer 19

First Amendment - free exercise clause

Question 20

Wisconsin v. Yoder Holding

Answer 20

Cannot compel Amish students to attend school past the eight grade

Question 21

Roe v. Wade Principle

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Due process clause and 9th amendment implied right of privacy

Question 22

Roe v. Wade Holding

Answer 22

Protects the right of a woman to have an abortion

Question 23

Shaw v. Reno Principle

Answer 23

14th Amendment equal protection clause

Question 24

Shaw v. Reno Holding

Answer 24

Legislative redistricting must be conscious of race

Question 25

United States v. Lopez Principle

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Commerce Clause

Question 26

United States v. Lopez Holding

Answer 26

Congress may not use the commerce clause to make possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime

Question 27

McDonald v. Chicago Principle

Answer 27

14th Amendment due process clause, privileges and immunities clause, 2nd amendment

Question 28

McDonald v. Chicago Holding

Answer 28

Right to keep and bear arms for self-defense applies to the states

Question 29

Citizens United v. FEC Principle

Answer 29

1st Amendment free speech

Question 30

Citizens United v. FEC Holding

Answer 30

Political spending by corporations, associations, and labor unions is protected and cannot be limited by law; money = speech