Early Court Cases and principles
Power shared between national and state governments
What is federalism?
This case allowed “separate but equal” segregation.
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
power is limited by different branches of government through this means
What are checks and balances?
Rights people are born with, like life, liberty, and property.
What are natural rights?
This case created the exclusionary rule for illegal search and seizure.
What is Mapp v. Ohio?
This case established the power of judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
This case upheld Japanese internment during WWII.
What is Korematsu v. United States?
equality of all people (including lawmakers) under the law
what is the rule of law?
A moral law based on reason and human nature.
What is natural law?
This case guaranteed the right to a lawyer.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright?
This case reinforced federal supremacy over interstate commerce.
What is Gibbons v. Ogden?
This case overturned segregation in public schools.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
voluntary association of of people entering into a social compact demonstrates this
What is "consent of the governed"?
A system where people directly participate in government decisions
What is democracy?
This case required police to inform suspects of their rights.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
This case, involving a dispute about a state taxing a branch of a federal bank, confirmed implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause.
What is McCulloch v. Maryland?
This case protected student free speech in schools.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines?
the fact that people participate in a common human nature and rationality makes us this
what is "equal"?
Dividing government into three branches.
What is separation of powers?
This case protected publication of the Pentagon Papers.
What is New York Times Co. v. United States?
The principle that courts can declare laws unconstitutional.
What is judicial review?
This case introduced the “clear and present danger” test.
What is Schenck v. United States?
the principle that we the people can govern ourselves
what is popular sovereignty?
A government where citizens elect representatives to make decisions.
What is a republic?
This case showed the president is not above the law.
What is United States v. Nixon?