Clauses
1st Amendment
14th Amendment
Cases
One Word Cases
100

The clause which ensures the ability of citizens to practice the religion of their choosing

What is "free exercise" clause?

100

This Court held that "students [nor] teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate."

What is "Tinker v. Des Moines?"

100

This case overturned the "separate but equal" precedent in Plessy v Ferguson

What is "Brown v Board?"

100

This 1803 case is famously attached to the Supreme Court's power of judicial review

What is "Marbury v Madison?"

100

integration

What is "Brown v Board?'

200

The clause which empowers Congress to make laws for anything to do with the economy from one state to another

What is the "Commerce" clause?

200

This case expanded religious freedom: "Cannot compel Amish students to attend school past the eighth grade"

What is "Wisconsin v Yoder?"

200

This case incorporated the 2nd amendment's right to keep and bear arms

What is "McDonald v Chicago?"

200

This 1819 case established the supremacy of the US Constitution and laws over state laws

What is "McCulloch v Maryland?"

200

symbolic

What is "Tinker v Des Moines?"

300

The clause which ensures that the state cannot create a religion and force it on the citizens

What is the "establishment" clause?

300
This case limited federal government power: Congress cannot use the commerce clause to get into school's business.

What is "US v Lopez?"

300

This now-overturned case affirmed the right to privacy

What is "Roe v Wade?'

300

This 1963 case guaranteed an attorney for the poor and indigent

What is "Gideon v Wainwright?"

300

campaign

What is Citizens United v. FEC?

400

The clause which empowers Congress to make all laws needed to execute the powers listed in the Constitution

What is the "necessary and proper" clause?

400

This case stated that schools cannot sponsor religious activities and cannot sponsor prayer

What is "Engel v Vitale?"

400

This case stated that legislative redistricting must be conscious of race but districts cannot be overtly racial in nature

What is "Shaw v Reno?"

400

This 1919 case stated that speech creating a "clear and present danger" is not protected

What is "Schenck v US?"

400

bank

What is "McCulloch v Maryland?"

500

The clause found in both the 5th and 14th amendments that prohibits the deprivation of life, liberty, or property and ensures fair trials

What is the "due process" clause?

500

This case established a "heavy presumption against prior restraint"

What is "New York Times v US?"

500

This case opened courts to reviewing redistricting challenges and led the way toward the "one man, one vote" precedent

What is "Baker v Carr?"

500

This 2010 case affirmed that corporations and associations' political spending cannot be limited by law

What is "Citizens United v FEC?"

500

apportionment

What is "Baker v. Carr?"