AP Gov Required Court Cases

Clauses

100

The clause which ensures the ability of citizens to practice the religion of their choosing

What is "free exercise" clause?

200

The clause which empowers Congress to make laws for anything to do with the economy from one state to another

What is the "Commerce" clause?

300

The clause which ensures that the state cannot create a religion and force it on the citizens

What is the "establishment" clause?

400

The clause which empowers Congress to make all laws needed to execute the powers listed in the Constitution

What is the "necessary and proper" clause?

500

The clause found in both the 5th and 14th amendments that prohibits the deprivation of life, liberty, or property and ensures fair trials

What is the "due process" clause?

1st Amendment

100

This case helped protect symbolic speech: "Public school students have the right to wear black armbands because it does not cause a disruption"

What is "Tinker v. Des Moines?"

200

This case expanded religious freedom: "Cannot compel Amish students to attend school past the eighth grade"

What is "Wisconsin v Yoder?"

300

This case limited federal government power: Congress cannot use the commerce clause to get into school's business.

What is "US v Lopez?"

400

This case established a "heavy presumption against prior restraint"

What is "New York Times v US?"

500

This case stated that schools cannot sponsor religious activities and cannot sponsor prayer

What is "Engel v Vitale?"

14th Amendment

100

This case ordered school desegregation, overturning Plessy v Ferguson

What is "Brown v Board?"

200

This case incorporated the 2nd amendment's right to keep and bear arms

What is "McDonald v Chicago?"

300

This case established "one man, one vote" and opens courts to reviewing redistricting challenges

What is "Baker v Carr?"

400

This case stated that legislative redistricting must be conscious of race but districts cannot be overtly racial in nature

What is "Shaw v Reno?"

500

This case affirmed the right to privacy

What is "Roe v Wade?'

Cases

100

This case established judicial review

What is "Marbury v Madison?"

200

This case established the supremacy of the US Constitution and laws over state laws

What is "McCulloch v Maryland?"

300

This case guaranteed an attorney for the poor and indigent

What is "Gideon v Wainwright?"

400

This case stated that speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not protected

What is "Schenck v US?"

500

This case affirmed that corporations and associations' political spending cannot be limited by law

What is "Citizens United v FEC?"

One Word Cases

100

symbolic

What is "Tinker v Des Moines?"

200

desegregation

What is "Brown v Board?'

300

privacy

What is "Roe v Wade?"

400

supremacy

What is "McCulloch v Maryland?"

500

nullify

What is "Marbury v Madison?"