WISCONSIN V. YODER (1972)
The Facts of Wisconsin V. Yoder (Religion)
Parents refused to send children to school after 8th grade because it went against their religious beliefs
The Facts of Shaw V. Reno (discrimination)
US attorney general rejected a North Carolina congressional reappointment plan because the plan created only one black majority district
The Facts of United States V. Lopez (Fire arm)
Alfonzo Lopez Jr. is a 12th grader, was convicted of possessing a gun in a Texas school
The Facts of McDonald V. Chicago (ban on ...)
Otis McDonald and other Chicago residents sued the city for violating the Constitution, ban on handguns
The Facts of Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission (freedom of speech)
Citizens United asked if the law violated their 1st amendment rights to engage political speech
The issue of Wisconsin V. Yoder (violation of what?)
Wisconsin's requirement that all parents send their children to school at least until age 16 violate the First Amendment
The issue of Shaw V. Reno
North Carolina residents claim that the 1990 redistricting plan discriminated on the basis of race, issue under 14th amendment equal protection clause
The issue of United States V. Lopez (what act?)
1990 Gun-Free School Act, forbidding individuals from knowingly carrying a gun in a school zone
The issue of McDonald V. Chicago
does 2nd amendment keep and bear arms apply to state/local government through the 14 amendment
The issue of Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission
If the law denies them their right for freedom of speech
The holding of Wisconsin V. Yoder (what amendment was violated)
Wisconsin Compulsory School Attendance Law violated the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment because it went against their religion.
The holding of Shaw V. Reno
Claims of racial redistricting must be held to a standard of strict scrutiny
The holding of United States V. Lopez
Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 was unconstitutional, U.S. Congress exceeded its power
The holding of McDonald V. Chicago
Fourteenth Amendment extends the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear arms
The holding of Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission (limited government??)
freedom of speech clause of the First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting independent expenditures for political campaigns
The reasoning of Wisconsin V. Yoder
The Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment
The reasoning of Shaw V. Reno
Race could no longer be the sole basis for creating or modifying a voting district
The reasoning of United States V. Lopez
The law is a criminal statute that has nothing to do with "commerce" or any sort of economic activity.
The reasoning of McDonald V. Chicago
2nd amendment “the right of the people to keep and bear Arms"
The reasoning of Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission
Anti corruption interest is not sufficient to displace the speech in question from Citizens United
Decision/Opinion of Wisconsin V. Yoder
The court sided with Yoder stating their religious rights out weighed that of the states interest in compelling school attendance beyond 8th grade. 7-0
Decision/Opinion of Shaw V. Reno
Final vote 5-4 in favor of Shaw by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. equal protection clause was vioated based on race
Decision/Opinion of United States V. Lopez
Final vote: 5-4 in support of Lopez, Supreme Court ruled that the law exceeded Congress's authority under the Commerce Clause
Decision/Opinion of McDonald V. Chicago
5-4 decision ruled in favor for Mcdonald. Due process clause of 14th amendment extends the 2nd amendments right to bear arms to the states, lawful purpose self defense
Decision/Opinion of Citizens United V. Federal Election Commission
The Court ruled, 5-4, justice Kennedy wrote the majority opinion, government cant restrict political speech