1st Amendment Cases
Engle v. Vitale said that school sponsorship of religion violated what 1st Amendment clause?
Establishment Clause
Guarantees right to an attorney
Gideon v. Wainwright
Established judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
This doc. freed the colonies from Great Britain
Declaration of Independence
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution
Bill of Rights
Prior restraint cannot be used to censor the press except in matters of major national security
New York Times v. U.S.
Extends the right to privacy in many circumstances
Roe v. Wade
McCulloch v. Maryland established what 2 major wins for the federal government?
1. national supremacy
2. ability to have implied powers
This document warned of the dangers of factions
The Federalist 10
What are 3 weaknesses from the Articles of Confederation?
The 1st Amendment doesn't protect speech that creates "clear & present danger," especially during wartime.
Schenck v. U.S.
Brown v. Board ended school segregation based on what clause from the Constitution?
equal protection clause of the 14th amendment
incorporated the 2nd amendment to the states
McDonald v. Chicago
This document argued that the Constitution would steal people's liberties
Brutus 1
Because it can be amended/changed to fit modern times
Mandatory school attendance violates the free exercise clause in certain cases
Wisconsin v. Yoder
"One person one vote" and challenged redistricting procedures
Baker v. Carr
The commerce clause cannot be used by Congress to make gun ownership illegal
US v. Lopez
This document discusses the strengths of checks & balances & democracies
The Federalist 51
What is The Federalist 70 about?
A singular, energetic executive
Political speech through campaign contributions cannot be limited for businesses or people.
Citizens United v. FEC (2010)
Tinker v. Des Moines concerned what type of speech?
Symbolic speech
Redistricting done by states must follow the Voting Rights Act
Shaw v. Reno
What is The Federalist 78 about?
The Judicial Branch (lifetime tenure, weakness because no action, judicial review)
Summarize the main point of Dr. King's Letter from Birmingham Jail
The current laws are immoral and unjust, and civil disobedience is a patriotic response to force action from the "white moderate."