McCulloch v. Maryland impact
Gideon v. Wainwright ruling
unanimous for Gideon, the right to an attorney applies to felony cases
Schenck v. US clause
1st Amendment freedom of speech
Baker v. Carr ruling
Wisconsin v. Yoder clause
1st Amendment Free Exercise Clause
1st amendment freedom of press
Roe v. Wade clause
a bunch, 9th implied rights, 14th due process especially
Does the federal government have implied powers?
New York Times v. US facts
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)
Does redrawing district lines based solely on race violate the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment?
Citizens United v. FEC ruling
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
Schenck v. US ruling
unanimous for US, Schenck's encouragement of draft dodging was a clear and present danger
Shaw v. Reno clause
14th amendment equal protection clause
Gideon v. Wainwright question
Does 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?
Engel v. Vitale clause
1st Amendment Establishment Clause
Marbury v. Madison question
Extended the right of privacy to a woman's right to an abortion
Schenck v. US impact
Wisconsin v. Yoder facts
For religious reasons Amish families refused to send their children to high school citing a religious exemption, violating a Wisconsin law and were fined. They sued the state for violating their freedom of religion (1972)
McDonald v. Chicago ruling
US v. Lopez impact
limited commerce clause, lessened federal power
Engel v. Vitale facts
Public schools in New York began the school day by having students to recite a nondenominational prayer each morning. Engel, a parent at the school sued the district for violating the establishment clause (1962)
7:2 for Roe, women have the right to an abortion
US v. Lopez ruling
Roe v. Wade facts
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)
New York Times v. US impact
protected freedom of press, government cannot stop printing
Engel v. Vitale ruling
6:1 for Engel, since it was a public school, it does violate the establishment clause
Tinker v. Des Moines ruling
7:2 for Tinker, symbolic speech is protected under freedom of speech, students have free speech rights
Tinker v. Des Moines clause
free speech 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?
