Cases
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Cases
100

What is the name of the case where the court ruled that Muslim prisoners did not hae an absolute right to practice their religious services while in prison?

O'lone v Shabazz

100

What kind of federalism exists when the National government and state governments work together for a common purpose.

cooperative federalism

100

What were the two issues in the case McCulloch v Maryland?

1. Could the national govt create a national bank.

2. Could the state tax the national bank?

100

What is the amendment that protects us against unreasonable searches and seizures.

IV

100

What is the name of the case where the Ct ruled animal a city could not create laws prohibiting animal sacrifices?

Church of Lukumi Babale Aye v. Hialeah

200

What is the name of the case that was is argued to have caused the mass incarceration of fBlack people?

McCleskey v Kemp

200

what is the name of the Constitutional clause that was the precursor to the Fugitive Slave Act?

full faith and credit clause

200

What are the two types of aristocracies according to Jefferson?

artificial and natural

200

What right is addressed in the Palko v Connecticut case?

double jeopardy (or 5th amendment)

200

What is the name of the case where the court ruled that the university could fund a religious magazine?

Rosenberger v University of Virginia

300

What is the name of the case where the Court ruled that South Carolina could not deny a woman unemployment compensation for not working on her Sabbath because of the free exercise clause.  

Sherbert v Verner

300

What kind of federalism does the Dred Scoot case illustrate

dual federalism

300

Why is the open fields doctrine relevant to our rights according to the court?

The court says you can not expect to have privacy in an open field.  Therefore searching an open field is not a violation of unreasonable searches and seizure.

300

Which right is addressed in the Bong Hits for Jesus case?

speech

300

What is the name of the case where the court ruled that the national government could not create gun free school zones.  

US v Lopez

400

What is the name of the case where the court ruled that states could put restrictions on abortion, more specifically viability testing?

Webster v Reproductive Health Services

400

What gives Congress implied powers?

necessary and proper clause

400

According to the WSW text, which government is most protective of Black rights?

federal government

400

What is the name of the case that incorporated the exclusionary rule?

Mapp v Ohio

400

What is the name of the case where the court ruled that the Bill of Rights were not applicable to the states, only the national government?

Barron v Baltimore

500

In this case teenagers burned a flag in a Black faily's yard and the court riled that the city ordinance that banned hate speech was  unconstitutional.

R.A.V. v city of St.Paul

500

This says that for something to be Constitutional it must  1. have a secular purpose 2.neither inhibit nor advance religion. 3. not create an unnecessary government entanglement with religion

Lemon test

500

What right does the clear and present danger test refer to?

speech

500

Which part of the first Amendment was relevant in the case Lee v Weismann?

establishment clause

500

What is the name of the case that incorporated the right to bear arms?

McDonald v City of Chicago