SUPREME COURT - Key Cases Flashcards
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SUPREME COURT KEY CASES
SUPREME COURT KEY CASES
What two cases established the power of judicial review?
- ‘Marbury v Madison’ - 1803
- ‘Fletcher v Peck’ - 1810
What did the Supreme Court’s ruling in the ‘Texas v US’ case in 2016 overturn?
Obama’s DAPA executive order
In what Supreme Court case was the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act ruled unconstitutional?
‘United States v Windsor’ - 2013
Why did the Court rule that the 1996 DOMA was unconstitutional in the ‘United States v Windsor’ case?
It violated the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment
In what case did the Supreme Court rule that the 2006 Military Commissions Act was unconstitutional?
‘Boumediene v Bush’ - 2008
When was the Citizens United v FEC case decided?
2010
What was the decision in the Citizens United case?
5-4 in favour of Citizens United
What did the Court rule in Citizens United that the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act 2002 violated?
The First Amendment - Right to Free Speech
What previous case was overturned in the ‘Citizens United v FEC’ ruling?
‘McConnell v FEC’ - 2003
What did Associate Justice John Paul Stevens write in his dissent in Citizens United v FEC?
That the Court ruling rejected the common sense of the American people, who have recognizes a need to prevent corporations from undermining self government
What did Obama say about the ruling in Citizens United v FEC?
That it gave lobbyists more power in Washington
What did the ruling in Citizens United v FEC allow for the development of?
Super-PACs
In what Supreme Court case did the Supreme Court uphold Obamacare?
‘NFIB v Sebelius’ - 2011
How did the Supreme Court uphold the key principles of Obamacare in ‘King v Burwell’ in 2015?
They ruled that the subsidies for healthcare can be given to those enrolled in state healthcare or federal healthcare exchanges
How much would have federal subsidies for healthcare been reduced if the Court had not ruled in favour of Obamacare in ‘King v Burwell’?
$29 billion
How did the Supreme Court undermine Obama’s environmental policy in ‘Michigan v Environmental Protection Agency’ in 2015?
The Court ruled that the EPA must consider whether costs for clean air were justified
What case did the Supreme Court refuse to hear in 2018 which effectively shaped public policy in regards to abortion?
‘Planned Parenthood of Arkansas v Jegley’ - would have challenged Arkansas’ strict regulation of medically-induced abortion
How did the Supreme Court uphold the 1st Amendment in the ‘Burwell v Hobby Lobby Stores’ case in 2014?
The Court ruled that Obamacare cannot require emmployers to provide insurance cover for birth control if it conflicts with their religious beliefs
In what Supreme Court case in 2011 was the 1st Amendment upheld in regards to the free speech of the Westboro Baptist Church?
‘Snyder v Phelps’ - 2011
Who was the only Supreme Court justice to dissent in the ruling on ‘Snyder v Phelps’ case regarding the 1st Amendment?
Samuel Alito - said free speech didn’t allow for verbal assault
In what case did the Supreme Court rule that there is a right to individual gun ownership without connection to a militia?
‘D.C. v Heller’ - 2008
What else did the Supreme Court say in the ‘D.C. v Heller’ case of 2008?
That the 2nd Amendment didn’t allow for the ability to have a gun wherever for any reason
In what 2018 case did the Supreme Court uphold the 4th Amendment by ruling that acquiring cell phone location data amounted to a 4th Amendment search?
‘Carpenter v U.S.’ - 2018
