Federal Power & Structure
This case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This 2010 case said that corporate political spending is protected speech.
What is Citizens United v. FEC?
This 1962 case said that federal courts CAN hear redistricting cases under "one person, one vote".
What is Baker v. Carr?
This case overturned Plessy v. Ferguson
What is Brown v. Board of education?
Also called the “elastic clause” this clause was used in McCulloch v. Maryland in 1819
What is the necessary and proper clause?
This 1819 case said states cannot tax the national bank under the necessary and proper clause.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
This 1969 case protected students wearing black armbands to protest vietnam.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
This 1993 case ruled that "Bizarre" racial gerrymandering violates the 14th amendment .
What is Shaw v. Reno?
This 1972 case ruled that Amish kids could be let out of school after 8th grade due to religious beliefs.
What is Wisconsin v. Yonder?
This case establishes heavy restrictions on “prior restraint”.
What is New York Times Co. v. United States?
The Supremacy clause was key when Maryland tried to tax the national bank in this case.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
This 1971 case set the bar for "national security threats" and "prior restraint" higher.
What is New York Times Co. v. United States?
The equal protection clause was used in this 1962 case to challenge Tennessee's legislature.
What is Baker v. Carr?
This case went against the “separate but equal” argument.
What is Brown V. Board of education?
United States V. Lopez limited this clause.
What is the commerce clause?
This 1995 case stated that congress overstepped the commerce clause with "Gun free" zones.
What is United States v. Lopez?
This 1919 case created the "clear and present danger" test.
What is Schenck v. United States?
This 1963 case guaranteed a lawyer for defendants that didn’t have the funds to pay for one.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
The free exercise law protected religious practice in this case.
What is Wisconsin V. Yonder?
Gideon V. Wainwright used this amendment in the decision
What is the 6th amendment?
This 2010 case ruled that the second amendment applies to each respective state.
What is McDonald v. Chicago?
This 1962 case banned state sponsored prayer.
What is Engel v. Vitale?
This 1993 case came to the conclusion that race cannot be a dominant factor in deciding district lines.
What is Shaw v. Reno?
This case in 1969 spread first amendment protections to minors in school.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
The establishment clause was used to to strike down prayer in schools in this case.
What is Engel v. Vitale?