Court Case
This case was about Madison refusing to submit his commission, and the court ruled against him. Most importantly, it established the precedent that the courts had the power of judicial review to determine if something is constitutional or not.
What is MARBURY V. MADISON (1803)
This court case established that all public schools must be non religious, and prevented the endorsement of religion, the Court found that New York's use of a Regents' prayer, even with optional participation, constituted an unconstitutional establishment of religion by the state
What is ENGEL V. VITALE (1962)
This Supreme Court ruled that redistricting plans based predominantly on race are subject to strict scrutiny under the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause, and must be very well justified, in this case challenging north carolinas strangely shaped congressional districts.
What is SHAW V. RENO (1993)
This court case affirmed congresses power to create the second national bank, and established the idea that states could not tax federal entities, ruling that marylands tax on the national bank was unconstitutional.
What is MCCULLOCH V. MARYLAND (1819)
This court case established the right to an attorney in all cases, regardless of the ability to pay for one. Clarence Gideon was charged with a crime and unable to afford a lawyer, was forced to represent himself, leading to a felony conviction, he petitioned to the supreme court and was succesful.
What is GIDEON V. WAINWRIGHT (1963)
This supreme court case struck down the gun free zone act of 1990, because it was declared an exceeded use of congresses power under the commerce clause, thus falling out of the federal scope.
What is UNITED STATES V. LOPEZ (1995)
This court case set the precedent that freedom of speech could be limited when posing a potential threat to national security, in this case the court ruled against a socialist who spread leaflets urging others to resist the draft during ww1.
What is SCHENCK V. UNITED STATES (1919)
This case during the vietnam war school wanted to ban the black armbands in protest of the war, this court case established that students don't lose their first amendment right at the doors of school, leading to the students being allowed their protest.
What is TINKER V. DES MOINES INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (1969)
This supreme court case ruled that the right to bear arms applied to state and local governments, striking down chicagos handgun ban.
what is MCDONALD V. CHICAGO (2010)
This supreme court case that ruled raciallysegregated public schools were unconstitutional and violating the 14th amendment, also overturning the spererate but equal doctrine from plessy v. ferguson.
What is BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION (1954)
This case dictated that the government could not use prior restrain(essentially censorship) to silence the new york times on publishing on the vietnam war, also setting a precedent against prior restraint.
What is NEW YORK TIMES CO. V. UNITED STATES (1971)
This case ruled that the government cannot ban corporations or unions from spending money on political broadcasts, reasoning that it is a expression of free speech, thus protected by the first amendment.
What is CITIZENS UNITED V. FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION (2010)
A court case that ruled that federal courts have the jurisdiction to hear challenges to a states legislative appointment as each persons vote is protected, in this case specifically, Tennessee refused to change to reflect states population changing views
What isBAKER V. CARR (1962)
this case ruled that wisconsins law that all children must attend school to the age of 16 was unconstitutional as it conflicted with the beliefs of an amish family, dictating that the personal beliefs of the amish came before this law.
what is WISCONSIN V. YODER (1972)