1st Amendment Issues
What is Engel v. Vitale?
School sponsorship of religious activities violate the establishment clause of the First Amendment
What did the ruling in Marybury v. Madison allowed SCOTUS to do?
it allowed SCOTUS to review cases for constitutionality
What was the issue of McCulloch v. Maryland?
Power struggle between the state and federal government- it depends on what side SCOTUS rules in favor? Can the states tax the banks?
What was the ruling in Baker v. Carr?
Held that redistricting didn't raise political questions; federal courts could hear other cases about redistricting plans that may violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment
What was the ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?
Political spending by corporations, associations, and labor unions is a form of protected speech under
the First Amendment.
What did SCOTUS rule in Gideon v. Wainwright?
the Sixth Amendment’s right to an attorney extends procedural due process protections to
felony defendants in state courts.
What did SCOTUS rule in McCulloch v. Maryland?
Ruled that the state didn't have the power to tax the banks due to the Supremacy Clause
- Established US National Bank
What was the ruling in Shaw v. Reno?
Under the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause, majority-minority districts, created under
the Voting Rights Act of 1965, may be constitutionally challenged by voters if race is the only factor used
in creating the district.
In which way was the first amendment violated in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District?
A prohibition against public school students wearing black armbands in school to protest the Vietnam
War violated the students’ freedom of speech protections in the First Amendment.
What was the issue in Gideon v. Wainwright?
Gideon was denied an attorney for non-capital felony, did the 6th amendment right to counsel extend to Gideon?
What action did Congress commit to bring United States v. Lopez to SCOTUS?
Congress exceeded its power under the Commerce Clause when it made possession of a gun in a
school zone a federal crime.
What is the tension between Baker v. Carr and Shaw v. Reno?
Shaw v. Reno says that there must be other factors other than race when drawing new district maps Baker v. Carr allowed challenges to unequal race populations in districts
What case dealt with the press having restraints with publishing classified information that could lead to a national security risk?
New York Times Co. v. US
What previous court case did Brown v. Board overrule?
Plessy v. Furgeorson
How does United States v. Lopez represent a federalism conflict between the fed. gov and state gov.?
It held that the federal government had limited power and reinforced the idea that states should deal with local issues
In which case did SCOTUS rule that the actions of a state violated the Free Exercise Clause
Wisconsin v. Yoder
What did SCOTUS rule in Brown v. Board?
race-based segregation violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment
What was the issue in McDonald v. Chicago
The 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self defense is applicable to the states
What case dealt with the defendant convincing people to not sign up for World War 1 and led to limited Free Speech