supreme court cases
In which case was it that the person got caught with a gun on campus?
Lopez vs. US
what was Mcculloch vs Maryland about?
Many states opposed the National Bank because the state banks then had to compete for business. In response, Maryland passed a law requiring the national bank to pay a heavy tax to the state of Maryland. James McCulloch, the bank's cashier, refused to pay the tax. McCulloch was convicted of failing to pay the tax and was fined $2,500
what was the ruling in the Citizens United v Federal Election Commission?
In favor of the FEC
which article talks about the legislative branch?
Article I
the person or party who brings a case to court
what is a plantiff?
What was Marbury vs Madison about?
Once President Thomas Jefferson was sworn in, in order to keep members of the opposing political party from taking office, he told James Madison, his Secretary of State, to not deliver the documents to Marbury. Marbury then sued James Madison asking the Supreme Court to issue a writ requiring him to deliver the documents necessary to officially make Marbury Justice of the Peace.
what amendment did new york times v US have?
the first amendment
what was the ruling in wisconsin vs Yoder?
In favor of Yoder?
Which article talks about the states?
Article IV
The most common way for a case to reach the Supreme Court, in which at least four of the nine justices agree to hear a case that has reached them via an appeal from the losing party in a lower court's ruling.
what is writ of certiorari
what did Baker vs Carr argue about?
that a 1901 law designed to apportion the seats for the state's General Assembly was virtually ignored
which amendment did Schenck v. United States deal with?
the thirteenth amendment
what was the ruling in Shaw v. Reno
In favor of Shaw
How many articles are in the Constitution?
seven articles
Latin for "friend of the court," referring to an interested group or person who shares relevant information about a case to help the Court reach a decision.
what is amicus curiae
What did Roe v. Wade argue about?
challenging a Texas law making abortion illegal except by a doctor’s orders to save a woman’s life
Which clause did the Engel v. Vitale case have?
establishment clause of the first amendment
what did brown vs board argue about?
segregation of public schools on the basis of race
which article has the most sections?
Article I
the law in which congress laid out the organization of the federal judiciary. the law refined and clarified federal court jurisdiction & set the original number of 6 justices. it also created the office of the Attorney General and established lower federal courts
judiciary act of 1789
What did Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District argue about?
about the first amendment that the armband represented their freedom of speech
what amendment did Gideon v. Wainwright include?
the 6th amendment
what was the ruling in mcdonald vs chicago?
in favor of Mcdonald
What other document did the Constitution replace?
On March 4, 1789, the Articles were replaced with the U.S. Constitution.
A case brought by a group of individuals on behalf of themselves and others in the general public who are in similar circumstances.
class-action lawsuit