McCulloch v. Maryland rulingunanimous for McCulloch, the federal government has implied powers, states can't tax a federal institution
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Wisconsin v. Yoder impactreligion trumps schooling
McDonald v. Chicago ruling5:4 for McDonald, the right to bear arms applies to the states
Wisconsin v. Yoder question
Shaw v. Reno impactclaims of racial redistricting must be held to a standard of strict scrutiny. laws that results in classification by race must have a compelling state interest or a clear 14th amendment violation
Engel v. Vitale clause1st Amendment Establishment Clause
Shaw v. Reno ruling
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)
Baker v. Carr questionCan the supreme court rule on issues of legislative districts?
Gideon v. Wainwright clause6th amendment, right to an attorney
9:0 for Brown, school segregation violates the equal protection clause
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?
New York Times v. US ruling6:3 for NYTimes, except in the case of a Clear and Present danger the US government does not have the power of prior restraint over the press
McCulloch v. Maryland clause
Engel v. Vitale ruling6:1 for Engel, since it was a public school, it does violate the establishment clause
unanimous for Gideon, the right to an attorney applies to felony cases
School sponsorship of religious activities violates the establishment clause
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
Shaw v. Reno clause14th amendment equal protection clause
Shaw v. Reno questionDoes redrawing district lines based solely on race violate the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment?
Roe v. Wade impact
Roe v. Wade clausea bunch, 9th implied rights, 14th due process especially
Does the federal government have implied powers?
McDonald v. Chicago clause2nd Amendment right to bear arms, 14th amendment due process clause
Tinker v. Des Moines factsStudents were suspended for wearing black armbands as a symbol to protest the Vietnam War after being told that wearing the armbands would result in punishment. Their parents sued the school system for violating the students right to free speech (1969)
establishes One Person-One Vote principle which expands the rights of minorities
Tinker v. Des Moines impactstudents have free speech rights, symbolic speech is speech and protected
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?
Did Schenck's conviction under the Espionage Act for criticizing the draft violate his freedom of speech?
established supremacy of federal laws and the implied powers of congress
New York Times v. US ruling
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Brown v. Board of Education impactoverruled "sperate but equal" (from Plessy v. Ferguson) and gave legal precedent for desegregation
Baker v. Carr facts
US v. Lopez impact
establishes One Person-One Vote principle which expands the rights of minorities
McDonald v. Chicago ruling5:4 for McDonald, the right to bear arms applies to the states
Maryland tried to tax federal banks in the state, McCulloch, the chief cashier in the Baltimore branch refused to pay. the state sued. (1819)
US v. Lopez question
Wisconsin v. Yoder impactreligion trumps schooling
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)
New York Times v. US impactprotected freedom of press, government cannot stop printing
Brown v. Board of Education question
unanimous for McCulloch, the federal government has implied powers, states can't tax a federal institution
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 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
McCulloch v. Maryland clausenecessary and proper clause and supremacy clause
US v. Lopez clauseCommerce Clause
Schenck v. US ruling
Tinker v. Des Moines clause
Roe v. Wade impactExtended the right of privacy to a woman's right to an abortion
Brown v. Board of Education clause14th amendment equal protection clause
Does 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?
Students were suspended for wearing black armbands as a symbol to protest the Vietnam War after being told that wearing the armbands would result in punishment. Their parents sued the school system for violating the students right to free speech (1969)
Shaw v. Reno ruling
5:4 for Lopez, the state cannot regulate guns on school property under the commerce clause
Shaw v. Reno questionDoes redrawing district lines based solely on race violate the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment?
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)
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?
Roe v. Wade clausea bunch, 9th implied rights, 14th due process especially
Marbury v. Madison questionDo the plaintiffs have a right to their commissions?