2nd Amendment right to bear arms, 14th amendment due process clause
Gideon v. Wainwright question
4:0 for Marbury, kinda. Marbury does deserve his commision, but SCOTUS shouldn't have heard the case first
Gideon v. Wainwright clause
students have free speech rights, symbolic speech is speech and protected
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)
Marbury v. Madison ruling4:0 for Marbury, kinda. Marbury does deserve his commision, but SCOTUS shouldn't have heard the case first
Schenck v. US clause1st Amendment freedom of speech
McCulloch v. Maryland questionDoes the federal government have implied powers?
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
9:0 for Brown, school segregation violates the equal protection clause
New York Times v. US facts
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)
Brown v. Board of Education impactoverruled "sperate but equal" (from Plessy v. Ferguson) and gave legal precedent for desegregation
McCulloch v. Maryland impactestablished supremacy of federal laws and the implied powers of congress
US v. Lopez impactlimited commerce clause, lessened federal power
Gideon v. Wainwright rulingunanimous for Gideon, the right to an attorney applies to felony cases
Shaw v. Reno clause14th amendment equal protection clause
Shaw v. Reno factsIn 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)
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)
Schenck v. US factsDuring World War I, Schenck, secretary of the socialist party, mailed a pamphlets to draftees declaring that the Thirteenth Amendment prohibition against involuntary servitude meant that the draft was unconstitutional. He was charged with violation of the Espionage Act and sued saying that he was just exercising free speech (1919)
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 rulingunanimous for US, Schenck's encouragement of draft dodging was a clear and present danger
Did Wisconsin's requirement that all parents send their children to school at until age 16 violate the First Amendment's free exercise clause?
Shaw v. Reno questionDoes redrawing district lines based solely on race violate the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment?
New York Times v. US clause
Engel v. Vitale impactSchool sponsorship of religious activities violates the establishment clause
McCulloch v. Maryland clausenecessary and proper clause and supremacy 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?
Shaw v. Reno impact
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Shaw v. Reno factsIn 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)
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?
Engel v. Vitale ruling6:1 for Engel, since it was a public school, it does violate the establishment clause
Schenck v. US clause1st Amendment freedom of speech
New York Times v. US facts
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)
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)
Baker v. Carr clause
Does the reading of a nondenominational prayer at the start of the school day violate the establishment clause of the First Amendment?
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)
14th amendment equal protection clause
Wisconsin v. Yoder questionDid Wisconsin's requirement that all parents send their children to school at until age 16 violate the First Amendment's free exercise clause?
used as precedent to declare the cap on campaign funding unconstitutional, now money=free speech
Shaw v. Reno questionDoes redrawing district lines based solely on race violate the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment?
Engel v. Vitale factsPublic 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)
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)
Brown v. Board of Education ruling
Citizens United v. FEC question
New York Times v. US impact
Brown v. Board of Education impactoverruled "sperate but equal" (from Plessy v. Ferguson) and gave legal precedent for desegregation
Shaw v. Reno clause14th amendment equal protection clause
Wisconsin v. Yoder impactreligion trumps schooling
US v. Lopez ruling5:4 for Lopez, the state cannot regulate guns on school property under the commerce clause
Wisconsin v. Yoder clause
Baker v. Carr ruling6:2 for Baker, SCOTUS has the power to rule on congressional districts
Marbury v. Madison question
Marbury v. Madison clause
Baker v. Carr questionCan the supreme court rule on issues of legislative districts?
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