5:4 for Shaw, factoring race into redistricting is unconstitutional
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Marbury V. Madison impact
Does banning the wearing of armbands in public school, as a form of protest, violate the students' freedom of speech guaranteed in the First Amendment?
Marbury v. Madison question
Wisconsin v. Yoder ruling7:0 for Yoder, forcing people to go to school despite a religious disagreement violated the free exercise clause
Marbury v. Madison ruling
US v. Lopez ruling5:4 for Lopez, the state cannot regulate guns on school property under the commerce clause
Schenck v. US rulingunanimous for US, Schenck's encouragement of draft dodging was a clear and present danger
Marbury v. Madison ruling
Roe v. Wade ruling7:2 for Roe, women have the right to an abortion
1st Amendment freedom of speech
Schenck v. US facts
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New York Times v. US factsThe Nixon administration attempted to prevent several newspapers from publishing materials belonging to a classified Defense Department study, known as the Pentagon Papers, detailing US actions in Vietnam. The president argued that prior restraint was necessary to protect national security. NYTimes sued on 1st amendment grounds (1971)
Shaw v. Reno factsIn an attempt to create an additional legislative district with a majority of African-American voters, the state of North Carolina created a district connecting pockets of minority voters by nothing more than the width of the freeway. Shaw, a republican from NC, sued the US Attorney General who had forced the changes on 14th amendment violations (1993)
US v. Lopez clauseCommerce Clause
Citizens United v. FEC questionDoes a law that limits the ability of corporations and labor unions to spend their own money to advocate the election or defeat of a candidate violate the First Amendment's guarantee of free speech?
US v. Lopez questionUnder the commerce clause, does congress have the power to regulate guns near schools?
Citizens United v. FEC ruling5:4 for Citizens United, political ads by corporations/nonprofits are protected under free speech, giving money to a campaign doesn't necessarily mean that they will be biased towards you
Brown v. Board of Education clause14th amendment equal protection clause
Baker v. Carr questionCan the supreme court rule on issues of legislative districts?
Shaw v. Reno clause
states cannot infringe on the right to bear arms
Schenck v. US impact
Roe v. Wade questionDoes the Texas laws banning abortions violate the due process clause of the fourteenth amendment and a woman's constitutional right to an abortion?
Schenck v. US question
Baker v. Carr clause14th amendment equal protection clause
Gideon was convicted for a felony in florida where there were no state laws protecting right to an attorney. in prison he researched law and sued citing violations of his 6th amendment rights (1963)
Citizens United v. FEC factsBCRA law banned Citizens United from showing an ad they made casting Hilary Clinton in a negative light calling it "electioneering" and thus against the BCRA. Citizens United appealed that the ad fell under their right to free speech and thus the BCRA was unconstitutional (2010)
unanimous for Gideon, the right to an attorney applies to felony cases
US v. Lopez impactlimited commerce clause, lessened federal power
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Do the plaintiffs have a right to their commissions?
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Shaw v. Reno ruling5:4 for Shaw, factoring race into redistricting is unconstitutional
Engel v. Vitale clause1st Amendment Establishment Clause
Does the 2nd Amendment apply to state and local governments through the 14th Amendment's due process clause and thus prevent states from banning gun ownership?
Brown v. Board of Education questionDo state school segregation laws violate the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment?
Citizens United v. FEC factsBCRA law banned Citizens United from showing an ad they made casting Hilary Clinton in a negative light calling it "electioneering" and thus against the BCRA. Citizens United appealed that the ad fell under their right to free speech and thus the BCRA was unconstitutional (2010)
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Citizens United v. FEC clause1st Amendment freedom of speech
4:0 for Marbury, kinda. Marbury does deserve his commision, but SCOTUS shouldn't have heard the case first
Engel v. Vitale impactSchool sponsorship of religious activities violates the establishment clause
established supremacy of federal laws and the implied powers of congress
Shaw v. Reno factsIn an attempt to create an additional legislative district with a majority of African-American voters, the state of North Carolina created a district connecting pockets of minority voters by nothing more than the width of the freeway. Shaw, a republican from NC, sued the US Attorney General who had forced the changes on 14th amendment violations (1993)
Schenck v. US clause
Does the Texas laws banning abortions violate the due process clause of the fourteenth amendment and a woman's constitutional right to an abortion?
US v. Lopez impactlimited commerce clause, lessened federal power
Marbury v. Madison clauseappellate jurisdiction clause of Article III
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Gideon v. Wainwright ruling
Brown v. Board of Education factsBrown was a student at a Topeka school. She had to travel much farther to the nearest black school than she would to the white one. With support from the NAACP Brown sued (1954
Baker v. Carr clause
5:4 for Lopez, the state cannot regulate guns on school property under the commerce clause
Brown v. Board of Education clause14th amendment equal protection clause
US v. Lopez facts
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Wisconsin v. Yoder question
5:4 for Citizens United, political ads by corporations/nonprofits are protected under free speech, giving money to a campaign doesn't necessarily mean that they will be biased towards you
Did Schenck's conviction under the Espionage Act for criticizing the draft violate his freedom of speech?
Citizens United v. FEC impactused as precedent to declare the cap on campaign funding unconstitutional, now money=free speech
Wisconsin v. Yoder ruling
US v. Lopez clauseCommerce Clause
Wisconsin v. Yoder clause1st Amendment Free Exercise Clause
Roe, a Texas resident, sought to terminate her pregnancy by abortion. Texas law prohibited abortions except to save the pregnant woman's life, Roe sued "on behalf of all women" (1973)
Engel v. Vitale ruling6:1 for Engel, since it was a public school, it does violate the establishment clause