Supreme Court Rulings
What was the ruling of Plessy v Ferguson?
Separate is equal.
Which amendment protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms?
2nd amendment
Which case ruled that students had the right to leave school at 8th grade because of religious beliefs?
Wisconsin V Yoder
What was the ruling in Tinker v Des Moines?
Students did not drop their constitutional rights at the school door. Students had the right to free speech (and symbolic speech) unless it presented a clear disruption to learning.
What do most guns laws fall under?
Interstate commerce clause
What was the ruling of Brown v Board of Education?
Separate is inherently unequal.
Which amendment protects against unlawful search and seizure?
4th amendment.
Which case ruled that legal counsel must be granted to state as well as federal trials? (Broke into pool house, stole cigarettes, defended himself and lost.)
Gideon v Wainwright
What was the ruling of Engel v Vitale?
Having students recite a prayer after the pledge was against students 1st amendment rights to free speech.
What is gerrymandering?
Drawing districts in favor of one group over another.
What was the ruling of Shaw v Reno?
Separating congressional districts based upon race, however noble the intent, is illegal and considered gerrymandering.
Which amendment outlaws cruel and unusual punishment?
8th amendment
Which case ruled that the legislative branch did not have the authority to regulate guns on school property under interstate commerce?
Lopez v US
What was the ruling of Hazelwood v Kuhlmeier?
Which amendment states that if it isn't granted to the federal government all powers are reserved for the states and/or people?
10th amendment
What was the ruling in Ingraham v Wright?
Corporal punishment did not violate students 8th amendment rights to protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
Which amendment guarantees right to a trial by jury?
7th amendment
Which case ruled that creating a federal bank was not a violation because it was in keeping with the "spirit" of the constitution under the necessary and proper clause?
McCulloch v Maryland
Which case overturned Plessy v Ferguson?
Brown v Board of Education
Which amendment states that "certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
9th amendment
What is the significance of Marbury v Madison?
It established judicial review.
List the 5 guaranteed freedoms listed in the first amendment.
Freedom of speech, press, assembly, petition, religion.
Which case ruled that redistricting was a "justiciable question" and established the one person = one vote doctrine? (Districts hadn't been redrawn, rural votes had more weight than urban).
Baker v Carr
Which case dealt with midnight court appointments?
Marbury v Madison
How many senate seats does each state get?
2