Cases Pt. 1
Established judicial review
Marbury v. Madison
Made it unconstitutional to ban wearing armbands as a sign of protest
Tinker v. Des Moines
Congress couldn't ban guns using the commerce clause
United States v. Lopez
A large republic would be better at controlling factions due to having more representatives
Federalist 10
Judicial courts are meant to "police" the legislature. Judges have lifetime appointment during "good behavior"
Federalist 78
Made segregation in public facilities unconstitutional
Brown v. Board of Education
Established Congress' implied powers through the necessary and proper clause
McCulloch v. Maryland
Unconstitutional to restrain publication of classified material based on freedom of the press
New York Times Co v. United States
The original structure of the US; limited government and no president or judiciary
Articles of Confederation
Outline of federal government structure, powers, and limits to those powers. Three branches and peoples' rights
Constitution
Laws cannot send Amish children to school past 8th grade because of freedom of religion
Wisconsin v. Yoder
States can't hold prayers in public schools
Engel v. Vitale
Can't advocate to reject the draft using Congress' wartime authority
Schenck v. United States
All people are created equal; natural rights; people have the duty to change/destroy the government if it doesn't protect their natural rights
Declaration of Independence
People have to take direct action instead of waiting for justice to come; break unjust laws
Letter from a Birmingham Jail
All defendants have the right to an attorney
Gideon v. Wainwright
The right to abortion is a right to privacy
Roe v. Wade
The right to bear arms also applied to state laws
McDonald v. Chicago
Rejected the proposed Constitution; the federal government will have too much power, and people will have to give up their liberties; a bill of rights was necessary
Brutus 1
Proposed 3 branches of government; each branch is independent but has some power over the other
Federalist 51
Corporations are considered people and so their funding of independent political expenditures can't be limited
Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
Race can't be used to determine district boundaries
Shaw v. Reno
Established one man one vote, and redistricting counts as a Supreme Court issue
Baker v. Carr
Unity in the executive branch is important for energy and safety; Congress is meant for slow deliberation while executive is meant for quick decision
Federalist 70
Part of the Constitution that establishes civil liberties; first 10 amendments
Bill of Rights