Court cases
Used the Judicial Branch's inherent power from Article III of the constitution to establish judicial review as constitutional affirming checks and balances and separation of powers
Marbury v. Madison
-Identified natural rights- Life, Liberty, Pursuit of happiness, and the government job to protect them
Declaration of Independence
Who Wrote Federalist No.78?
Alexandar Hamilton Federalist papers
What year was Marbury v. Madison?
1803
What is the clause used in McCulloch v. Maryland and where is it found?
The supremacy clause from Article VI of the constitution
Congress may not use the commerce clause, Article I Section 8, to make possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime.
United States V. Lopez
- factions are inevitable- cannot destory them, so they must manage them
- prevents tyranny of the majority; views of people will be "refined and enlarged" by their elected representatives
Federalist No. 10
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- authorized by Second Continental Congress
What year was McCulloch v. Maryland?
1819
What clause did New York Times v. United States ensure and where is it found?
Freedom of press clause in the 1st amendment
Forcing Amish Students to attend school past 8th grade violates the free exercise clause of the 1st amendment
Wisconsin V. Yoder
- constitution gives too much power to the central Government
- Necessary and Proper Clause is a blank check to Congress
- Can get rid of State Governments, creating one powerful state
Brutus No.1
Who wrote Federalist No.70?
Alexandar Hamilton Federalist Papers
What year was Citizens united v. Federal Election Commission?
2010
What clause did Gideon v. Wainwright use and where is it found? ( It can be found in two places if you get both you get double points)
Political spending by corporations and organizations is protected under the 1st amendment and cannot be limited
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
- argues for a single "energetic" executive ( president)
- President must be a single person; having a dual executive or committee will lead to confusion and disagreement. and inability to act decisively
Federalist No.70
Who wrote Federalist No.51?
Madison or Hamilton Federalist Papers
What year was Gitlow v. New York?
1925
The freedom of speech clause in the 1st amendment
The first case that used the selective incorporation doctrine, using the due process clause of the 1st amendment to extend the Bill of Rights protections to states
Gitlow V. New York
- justice delayed is justice denied; "injustice anywhere is that a threat to justice everywhere"
- countered the claim that civil rights protesters were agitating, they were merely pointing out tensions that already existed
Letter from Birmingham Jail
Who wrote Brutus 1?
Robert Yates Anti-Federalist
1962
What amendment is found in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and where is it found?
The 1st amendment in the Constitution under freedom of speech.