Gideon v. Wainwright questionDoes the 6th Amendment's right to counsel in criminal cases extend to defendants in state courts, even in cases in which the death penalty is not at issue?
unanimous for McCulloch, the federal government has implied powers, states can't tax a federal institution
Schenck v. US rulingunanimous for US, Schenck's encouragement of draft dodging was a clear and present danger
Tinker v. Des Moines clausefree speech clause
Gideon v. Wainwright factsGideon 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)
Shaw v. Reno ruling
1st amendment freedom of press
Tinker v. Des Moines ruling7:2 for Tinker, symbolic speech is protected under freedom of speech, students have free speech rights
can the executive branch block the publication of classified government documents without violating the first amendment freedom of press clause?
Under the commerce clause, does congress have the power to regulate guns near schools?
Roe v. Wade factsRoe, 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)
Roe v. Wade ruling7:2 for Roe, women have the right to an abortion
Engel v. Vitale ruling
9:0 for Brown, school segregation violates the equal protection clause
Engel v. Vitale questionDoes the reading of a nondenominational prayer at the start of the school day violate the establishment clause of the First Amendment?
McCulloch v. Maryland clausenecessary and proper clause and supremacy clause
Shaw v. Reno clause14th amendment equal protection clause
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)
US v. Lopez ruling5:4 for Lopez, the state cannot regulate guns on school property under the commerce clause
Marbury v. Madison ruling4:0 for Marbury, kinda. Marbury does deserve his commision, but SCOTUS shouldn't have heard the case first
overruled "sperate but equal" (from Plessy v. Ferguson) and gave legal precedent for desegregation
Wisconsin v. Yoder clause
The 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)
McCulloch v. Maryland factsMaryland tried to tax federal banks in the state, McCulloch, the chief cashier in the Baltimore branch refused to pay. the state sued. (1819)
McDonald v. Chicago facts
Marbury v. Madison ruling4:0 for Marbury, kinda. Marbury does deserve his commision, but SCOTUS shouldn't have heard the case first
Tinker v. Des Moines impactstudents have free speech rights, symbolic speech is speech and protected
until it was overturned decades later, Schenck v. US was used to uphold the Espionage Act, causing many other convictions
limited commerce clause, lessened federal power
Shaw v. Reno ruling5:4 for Shaw, factoring race into redistricting is unconstitutional
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Brown v. Board of Education question
Schenck v. US questionDid Schenck's conviction under the Espionage Act for criticizing the draft violate his freedom of speech?
US v. Lopez ruling5:4 for Lopez, the state cannot regulate guns on school property under the commerce clause
14th amendment equal protection clause
McDonald v. Chicago factsThe Chicago system for obtaining gun permits was so annoying that it was almost impossible to obtain one. McDonald sued Chicago for violating his 2nd amendment rights (2010)
Brown v. Board of Education ruling9:0 for Brown, school segregation violates the equal protection clause
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)
7:2 for Roe, women have the right to an abortion
New York Times v. US clause
US v. Lopez factsLopez, a senior brought a gun to his public high school, illegal under the federal Gun Free School Zones Act. He was arrested and tried in federal court. He sued saying that regulation on state property (schools) was state business. (1995)
Does the federal government have implied powers?
In Tennessee district boundaries were not being redrawn despite unequal spread of voters. Baker, a Tennessee citizen, sued on the grounds that the district lines made rural votes worth more than urban ones. (1962)
Tinker v. Des Moines clausefree speech 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?
Gideon v. Wainwright impactGuaranteed the right to an attorney for the poor or indigent in a state felony case
Engel v. Vitale facts
Marbury v. Madison questionDo the plaintiffs have a right to their commissions?
Engel v. Vitale impactSchool sponsorship of religious activities violates the establishment clause
Gideon v. Wainwright facts
7:2 for Tinker, symbolic speech is protected under freedom of speech, students have free speech rights
Schenck v. US impactuntil it was overturned decades later, Schenck v. US was used to uphold the Espionage Act, causing many other convictions
Wisconsin v. Yoder clause1st Amendment Free Exercise Clause
Brown v. Board of Education facts
McDonald v. Chicago impactstates cannot infringe on the right to bear arms
McDonald v. Chicago question
Shaw v. Reno questionDoes redrawing district lines based solely on race violate the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment?
Baker v. Carr impactestablishes One Person-One Vote principle which expands the rights of minorities
New York Times v. US questioncan the executive branch block the publication of classified government documents without violating the first amendment freedom of press clause?