Amendments
Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, Assembly, and Petition
First Amendment
Overturns "separate but equal," prohibiting segregation in public schools
Brown v. Board of Education
Establishes the power of Judicial Review
Marbury v. Madison
Legislative Branch
Article 1
Fears an overly strong federal government that will "posses absolute power"
Brutus 1
Due Process Clause (selective incorporation and equal protection)
14th Amendment
Federal government is allowed to establish a National Bank and Federal law is supreme over state law
McCulloch v. Maryland
Free Exercise Clause prohibits requiring Amish students to continue school after 8th grade
Wisconsin v. Yoder
Amending the Constitution
Article 5
Argued that factions are bad but inevitable. A large representative republic can prevent them from gaining too much power
Federalist 10
6th Amendment
Public schools may not sponsor religious activities without violating the Establishment Clause
Engel v. Vitale
The government cannot control what the press publishes due to the first amendment
New York Times v. US
Relatonship between the states
Article 4
Weak founding document that was proven to not give enough power to a central government
Articles of Confederation
Direct election of US Senators
17th Amendment
First Amendment doesn't protect free speech that presents a "clear and present danger"
Schenck v. US
The Second Amendment's right to bear arms applies at the state level
McDonald v. Chicago
Ratification of the Constitution
Article 7
Enlightenment document that espouses "natural rights"
Declaration of Independence
No poll tax in federal elections
24th Amendment
The Supreme Court can review the redistricting and declare it unconstitutional
Baker v. Carr
Unlimited spending on political campaigns by private corporations constitutes free speech by the First Amendment
Citizens United v. FEC
Sets the Constitution as the supreme law of the land and requires officials to swear oaths of office
Article 6
Argues for a powerful solitary executive
Federalist 70