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)
Citizens United v. FEC question
US v. Lopez facts
McDonald v. Chicago ruling
5:4 for McDonald, the right to bear arms applies to the states
Shaw v. Reno facts
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)
Baker v. Carr clause
14th amendment equal protection clause
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
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)
Citizens United v. FEC impact
used as precedent to declare the cap on campaign funding unconstitutional, now money=free speech
Roe v. Wade ruling
7:2 for Roe, women have the right to an abortion
New York Times v. US ruling
6:3 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
Roe v. Wade clause
US v. Lopez impact
limited commerce clause, lessened federal power
Marbury v. Madison ruling
4:0 for Marbury, kinda. Marbury does deserve his commision, but SCOTUS shouldn't have heard the case first
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)
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)
Wisconsin v. Yoder question
1st Amendment freedom of speech
Tinker v. Des Moines clause
7:0 for Yoder, forcing people to go to school despite a religious disagreement violated the free exercise clause
Engel v. Vitale clause
states cannot infringe on the right to bear arms
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?
9:0 for Brown, school segregation violates the equal protection clause
Schenck v. US ruling
unanimous for US, Schenck's encouragement of draft dodging was a clear and present danger
McDonald v. Chicago clause
2nd Amendment right to bear arms, 14th amendment due process clause
Marbury v. Madison question
Do the plaintiffs have a right to their commissions?
New York Times v. US clause
1st amendment freedom of press
Extended the right of privacy to a woman's right to an abortion
Shaw v. Reno impact
claims 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
