McCulloch v. Maryland facts
limited commerce clause, lessened federal power
The 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)
Gideon v. Wainwright impact
1st Amendment Establishment Clause
Gideon v. Wainwright clause
6th amendment, right to an attorney
Citizens United v. FEC clause
Wisconsin v. Yoder question
Brown v. Board of Education impact
overruled "sperate but equal" (from Plessy v. Ferguson) and gave legal precedent for desegregation
Tinker v. Des Moines clause
free speech clause
Citizens United v. FEC ruling
protected freedom of press, government cannot stop printing
McCulloch v. Maryland impact
established supremacy of federal laws and the implied powers of congress
7:2 for Tinker, symbolic speech is protected under freedom of speech, students have free speech rights
until it was overturned decades later, Schenck v. US was used to uphold the Espionage Act, causing many other convictions
unanimous for US, Schenck's encouragement of draft dodging was a clear and present danger
5:4 for McDonald, the right to bear arms applies to the states
Marbury v. Madison question
Baker v. Carr ruling
Brown v. Board of Education clause
14th amendment equal protection clause
Engel v. Vitale question
Does the reading of a nondenominational prayer at the start of the school day violate the establishment clause of the First Amendment?
Extended the right of privacy to a woman's right to an abortion
Brown v. Board of Education facts
McDonald v. Chicago question
In 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 question
Did Schenck's conviction under the Espionage Act for criticizing the draft violate his freedom of speech?
US v. Lopez facts
Lopez, 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)
McCulloch v. Maryland question
Does the federal government have implied powers?
Under the commerce clause, does congress have the power to regulate guns near schools?
Gideon v. Wainwright facts
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)
