SCOTUS Cases
US v Lopez
No unreasonable Search and seizures
Fourth Amendment
Primary topic of Federalist 10
establishes the legislative branch
Article 1
Redistricting borders to favor one particular political party
Gerrymandering
What case establishes judicial review
Marbury v Madison
Reserved power for the states
Tenth amendment
Primary topic for Brutus 1
Antifederalist
Explains how to add amendments to the Constitution.
Article 5
When one or more members delay a debate to stop or prevent a decision.
Filibuster
amish family can take students out of school after 8th grade for religious reasons (free exercise clause)
Wisconsin v Yoder
Woman's suffrage
Eighteenth amendments
Who wrote Federalist 70
Alexander Hamilton
defines the Executive Branch, it's powers, duties, and means of removal.
Article 2
You cannot sue the government without their permission
Sovereign Immunity
Roe v Wade
Lame Duck, Establishes date of terms for congress and the President, and when there is no president elect
20th Amendment
Checks and balances
Federalist 51
The Supremacy Clause"; states that laws by Congress are superior to state laws; state laws are not allowed to conflict with national laws.
Article 6
The party that initiates the lawsuit
Plaintiff
holds the court may intervene in appointment cases and that every citizen's vote carries equal weight
Baker v carr
succession to the presidency, filling the VP spot if confirmed by a majority vote for both houses of Congress, VP can become Acting President
25th Amendment
Birmingham Jail
Gives responsibilities and duties the states have along with what responsibilities the federal government has to each state.
Article 4
Complex Bureaucratic rules and procedures that must be followed to get something done
Red Tape