Citizens United vs. Federal Commissions (2010)
In what year was the Citizens United v. FEC case decided?
2010
In what year was the Marbury v. Madison case decided?
1803
In what year was the United States v. Lopez case decided?
1995
In what year was the Brown v. Board of Education case decided?
1954
Which constitutional amendment was primarily involved in the Citizens United v. FEC case?
The First Amendment(freedom of speech)
Who was the Chief Justice during the Marbury v. Madison case?
John Marshall
What was the main issue in the United States v. Lopez case?
Whether Congress had the authority to pass the Gun-free School Zones Act under the Commerce Clause
What issue was central to the Brown v. Board of Education case?
Racial Segregation in public schools
What was the Central issue in the Citizens United v. FEC case?
Whether corporations can spend money on political campaigns
Which constitutional principle was established by the Marbury v. Madison case?
Judicial review
What was Alfonzo Lopez accused of violating?
The Gun-free School Zones Act of 1990
Which legal doctrine did the Supreme Court overturn in this case?
“Separate but equal” from Plessy Ferguson (1896)
What was the Supreme Court’s ruling in the case?
The Court ruled that corporations and unions have the right to spend unlimited money on political campaign under the First Amendment
What was William Marbury’s role in the case?
He was appointed as a justice of the peace but did not receive this commission
What Constitutional clause did Congress use to justify the Gun-Free School Zones Act?
The Commerce Clause
What constitutional amendment was central to this case?
The 14th Amendment(Equal Protection Clause)
What did Citizens United want to do that led to the case?
They wanted to air and promote a film critical of Hilary Clinton during the 2008 primary elections
What did William Marbury want the Supreme Court to issue in the case
A writ of mandamus (an order compelling the government to deliver his commission)
What was the Supreme Court’s decision in the United v. Lopez case?
The Court ruled that the Gun-Free School Zones Act exceeded Congress’s power under the Commerce Clause
What was the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
It led to the desegregation of Public schools in the United States