SCOTUS Cases
The decision in McCulloch v. Maryland was based on which constitutional clause?
In Federalist 78, Hamilton argued that one of the reasons the judicial branch is weak is that it lacks the power of the purse. Which branch does have that power?
Legislative
What did the ruling in Shaw v. Reno identify as being unconstitutional?
Racial gerrymandering
Which federalist paper argued that a single executive would be more accountable to the people than a president and a council?
Fed. 70
The rulings in Gideon v. Wainwright, Wisconsin v. Yoder, Engel v. Vitale, and McDonald v. Chicago all applied the protections of the Bill of Rights against state/local laws, making those laws null and void. What is the term for this?
Selective incorporation
This case struck down the Gun Free School Zones Act because it was an unconstitutional exercise of Congress' commerce power
United States v. Lopez
In which Federalist Paper did Madison argue that the separation of powers would keep the national government from becoming tyrannical?
Fed. 51
This is the case that protects symbolic speech, including speech made on school grounds so long as it does not disrupt education
Tinker v. Des Moines
Which foundational document argued that the elastic clause was too vague and gave too much broad power to the national government?
Brutus 1
Which Amendment in the Bill of Rights is the basis for the ruling in Citizens United v. FEC?
1st Amendment
This case made redistricting a justiciable issue and established the "one person, one vote" rule
Baker v. Carr
The author of Brutus 1 objected to the clause of the constitution stating that national law supersedes state law. Which clause is this?
Supremacy Clause
Which Amendment in the Bill of Rights was the ruling in Gideon v. Wainwright based on?
6th Amendment
The US Constitution set up a government that enumerated certain powers at both the national and state level. What is the term for this type of system?
Federalism/Federalist System
Public school prayer was restricted after the ruling in this establishment clause case
Engel v. Vitale
The "heavy presumption against prior restraint" was the precedent established in this case
New York Times Co. v. United States
Which Federalist Paper envisions the rule of the Court to be making sure the other branches are upholding the Constitution?
Fed. 78
Which Amendment in the Bill of Rights is the ruling in McDonald v. Chicago based on?
2nd Amendment
Since controlling the causes of faction would mean destroying liberty, Madison argued that the Constitution had to control what?
The effects
The holdings in Brown v. Board, Shaw v. Reno, and Baker v. Carr are all based on which clause of the 14th Amendment?
Equal Protection Clause
The "clear and present danger doctrine" for speech comes from the holding in this case about leaflets opposing the WWI draft
Schenck v. United States
What, according to Federalist 10, is the most common cause of factions?
Unequal distribution of property
Which clause of the 1st Amendment is relevant to the case of Wisconsin v. Yoder?
Free Exercise Clause
This document established a government with no national executive or legislative branches, no power to tax, and required unanimous consent to amend
The Articles of Confederation
According to Marbury v. Madison, the power of judicial review is implied in which article of the Constitution?
Article III