Supreme Court Cases to Know
Jim Crow laws are constitutional under the doctrine of ‘Separate but Equal.’
Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896
What concept embedded within the Constitution gives the Federal Government authority to regulate all commerce between the states?
Interstate Commerce Clause
Individual rights protected by the Constitution against the powers of the government are called what?
Civil liberties
Are previous occupation, race, gender, and religion insignificant in running for President?
Yes
Article I, Section 8 gives the federal government (Congress) the power to do what?
Gives Congress the power to make all laws “necessary and proper” for the federal government to carry out its responsibilities
In which SC case did the the judges rule that speech that presents a “clear and present danger” to the security of the United States is in violation of the principle of free speech as protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution.
Schenck v. United States, 1919
States must honor laws and court rulings of other states.
Full Faith and Credit clause
Specify what the government must do to protect the rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
Civil rights
Is the Right to free speech absolute?
Supreme Court imposes limits on speech in the interests of protecting other rights of Americans
Agreements among states to regulate the use or protection of certain resources are called what
Interstate compacts
In this SC case it was decided that public institutions (i.e., a school system) cannot require prayer.
Engel v. Vitale, 1962
This clause requires states to extend the same rights to all citizens (even of other states).
Privileges and Immunities clause
Protects the rights of the minority against the will of the majority.
Bill of Rights
The current Supreme Court doctrine for assessing the constitutionality of subversive speech is called what?
Imminent lawless action test
Article VI, Clause 2
Makes the Constitution and federal laws ______ to all
conflicting state and local laws
Superior
Too poor to afford a lawyer, am man was convicted for breaking into a poolroom—a felony crime in Florida. He appealed to the Supreme Court, which ruled that the government must provide free counsel to accused criminals who cannot pay for it themselves.
Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963
What are the two ways to Amend the Constitution?
1. 2/3 of congress propose amendment & 3/4 of states ratify it/
2. State conventions called by 2/3 of states propose amendments, 3/4 of states ratify. (this method has only been used once, 21st amendment)
Yes or No: Is the right to a grand jury hearing incorporated?
No.
Daily double!!!! How much will you wager?
A published report of a falsehood that injures a person’s reputation or character is called what?
Federal and state governments cooperate in solving problems is what type of Federalism?
Cooperative Federalism
A public school made a rule stating that any student wearing an armband would be asked to remove it on the grounds that the wearing of such would cause a disturbance. If the student refused to comply, the consequence was suspension from school. Three public school students wore black armbands to express their opposition to the United States’ involvement in the Vietnam War. They refused to remove the armbands and were suspended. What case is this?
Tinker v. Des Moines, 1969
The Supreme Court ruled that because the Bank of the US was NATIONAL it did not have to follow Maryland STATE law. Which clause in the Constitution was this ruling based upon and which SC case was this?
Supremacy Clause
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Which SC case ruled that church-affiliated hospitals and schools are exempted from paying insurance coverage for birth control.
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby (2014
This law allows the government to investigate people who are vaguely associated with terrorists..
The Patriot Act
State and local governments compete for businesses and citizens who "vote with their feet" in what form of Federalism?
Competitive Federalism