Historical Cases
What case determined that Congress did have the power to establish a national bank?
What is McCulloch v Maryland (1819)
What were the basic points and outcome of the EEOC v Abercrombie & Fitch case?
-A woman who applied to work at A&F was denied because of the store's policy against hardware.
-The Supreme Court Ruled in favor of the EEOC, employers must accommodate religious needs
This case overturned Plessy v Furguson's "separate but equal" decision.
What is Brown v Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
In the Supreme Court case Gideon v. Wainwright, what was the central constitutional amendment and right being disputed?
What is the 6th amendment: Basically states the rights of those accused of a crime, in this instance the right of a having a lawyer.
What is an amicus curiae brief?
What is a supporting statement from a group not directly involved in a case.
Who was the first Chief Supreme Court Justice?
Justice John Jay
This case dealt with limits on campaign funding, specifically whether corporations and labor unions can spend their own money to advocate for a candidate. (hint: First Amendment)
Citizens United v FEC (2010)
This case dealt with the Establishment clause and was brought into action after New York schools provided a voluntary prayer to be read after the pledge of allegiance in classrooms.
Engel v Vitale (1962)
In the Supreme Court case New York Times Co. v US, what was the central constitutional amendment and right being disputed?
What is the 1st amendment and the right to freedom of the press
Name 3 current Supreme Court justices
Roberts, Thomas, Alito, Sotomayor, Ginsburg, Kagan, Breyer, Kavanah, Gorsuch
This case used the commerce clause to prove that discrimination in hotels was unlawful, including travel as interstate commerce
Heart of Atlanta Motel v US (1964)
This current case deals with the Bladensburg peace cross and whether it violates the Establishment clause
American Legion v AHA
This case determined that the 1st amendment's right of freedom of speech is not unlimited, but has certain limitations, especially during wartime.
What is Schneck v US (1919)
This landmark case deals with the broadening of the 14th amendment's right to privacy, legalizing a certain action, but allowed the states to determine how to administer it.
What is Roe v Wade (1973)
This famous case was headed by students, dealt with First Amendment rights to Free Speech and what is not included, and had the famous phrase "Bong Hits for Jesus".
Morse v. Frederick (2007)
What supreme court case resulted in the establishment of the Supreme Court's "original jurisdiction"?
Marbury v Madison (1803)
What was the central issue in the Supreme court case Santa Fe Independent School District v.Doe and what was the decision?
Did the student-led and student-initiated prayer violate the Establishment clause and yes it did because it took place on government property, not a private event.
What was the background of the case Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District and what was the constitutional issue at hand?
-Students desire to wear armbands in protest of the Vietnam war
-1st amendment- Symbolic speech
What was the legislation that was being disputed in the United States v Lopez case and what constitutional provision was being questioned?
What is the Gun-Free School Zones Act and the commerce clause.
Who was the only President who was also a Supreme Court Justice?
Pres. William Taft
This case helped define the concept of federalism in US constitutional law. Decided that the Bill of Rights did not apply to the states until the ratification of the 14th amendment.
Barron v Baltimore (1833)
What case dealt with North Carolina purposely creating a second minority-majority district in order to secure black representatives and what was the issue at hand?
What is Shaw v Reno
Gerrymandering is illegal when racially motivated
This case had far-reaching precedent when it comes to determining whether something violated the First Amendment's Establishment Clause
Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971)
This case was heard after the DC v Heller case and dealt with another major city's handgun ban and whether the 2nd amendment applies to state and local governments through the 14th amendment.
Mc Donald v City of Chicago (2010)
Which Supreme Court was Chief justice during the Civil Rights Movement.