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Who Wrote What?
What Year was it?
What Clause does it include?
100

Used the Judicial Branch's inherent power from Article III of the constitution to establish judicial review as constitutional affirming checks and balances and separation of powers 

Marbury v. Madison 

100
-Declared independence from Britain. 

-Identified natural rights- Life, Liberty, Pursuit of happiness, and the government job to protect them


Declaration of Independence 

100

Who Wrote Federalist No.78? 

Alexandar Hamilton Federalist papers 

100

What year was Marbury v. Madison? 

1803

100

What is the clause used in McCulloch v. Maryland and where is it found? 

The supremacy clause from Article VI of the constitution

200

Congress may not use the commerce clause, Article I Section 8, to make possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime. 

United States V. Lopez 

200

- factions are inevitable- cannot destory them, so they must manage them 

- prevents tyranny of the majority; views of people will be "refined and enlarged" by their elected representatives

Federalist No. 10 

200

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? 

Thomas Jefferson ( primary) 

- authorized by Second Continental Congress 

200

What year was McCulloch v. Maryland?

1819

200

What clause did New York Times v. United States ensure and where is it found? 

Freedom of press clause in the 1st amendment

300

Forcing Amish Students to attend school past 8th grade violates the free exercise clause of the 1st amendment 

Wisconsin V. Yoder 

300

- constitution gives too much power to the central Government

- Necessary and Proper Clause is a blank check to Congress

- Can get rid of State Governments, creating one powerful state 

Brutus No.1

300

Who wrote Federalist No.70? 

Alexandar Hamilton Federalist Papers 

300

What year was Citizens united v. Federal Election Commission? 

2010

300

What clause did Gideon v. Wainwright use and where is it found? ( It can be found in two places if you get both you get double points) 

The due process clause is found in the 14th Amendment. You can also find some of it used in the 6th Amendment. 
400

Political spending by corporations and organizations is protected under the 1st amendment and cannot be limited 

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission 

400

- argues for a single "energetic" executive ( president) 

- President must be a single person; having a dual executive or committee will lead to confusion and disagreement. and inability to act decisively

Federalist No.70

400

Who wrote Federalist No.51? 

Madison or Hamilton Federalist Papers 

400

What year was Gitlow v. New York? 

1925

400
What clause is found in Schenk v. US and where can you find it? 

The freedom of speech clause in the 1st amendment 

500

The first case that used the selective incorporation doctrine, using the due process clause of the 1st amendment to extend the Bill of Rights protections to states

Gitlow V. New York 

500

- justice delayed is justice denied; "injustice anywhere is that a threat to justice everywhere" 

- countered the claim that civil rights protesters were agitating, they were merely pointing out tensions that already existed

Letter from Birmingham Jail 

500

Who wrote Brutus 1? 

Robert Yates Anti-Federalist 

500
What year was Engel v. Vitale? 

1962

500

What amendment is found in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and where is it found? 

The 1st amendment in the Constitution under freedom of speech.