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?
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Gideon v. Wainwright clause
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?
7:2 for Roe, women have the right to an abortion
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)
4:0 for Marbury, kinda. Marbury does deserve his commision, but SCOTUS shouldn't have heard the case first
McDonald v. Chicago ruling
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)
Roe v. Wade clause
US v. Lopez ruling5:4 for Lopez, the state cannot regulate guns on school property under the commerce clause
Maryland tried to tax federal banks in the state, McCulloch, the chief cashier in the Baltimore branch refused to pay. the state sued. (1819)
9:0 for Brown, school segregation violates the equal protection clause
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?
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
Citizens United v. FEC facts
Did Schenck's conviction under the Espionage Act for criticizing the draft violate his freedom of speech?
McCulloch v. Maryland question
1st Amendment freedom of speech
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New York Times v. US facts
Marbury v. Madison clauseappellate jurisdiction clause of Article III
Citizens United v. FEC impact
Wisconsin v. Yoder clause
McDonald v. Chicago clause2nd Amendment right to bear arms, 14th amendment due process clause
Engel v. Vitale facts
Wisconsin v. Yoder question
Citizens United v. FEC questionDoes 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?
Brown v. Board of Education clause14th amendment equal protection clause
7:0 for Yoder, forcing people to go to school despite a religious disagreement violated the free exercise clause
Schenck v. US rulingunanimous for US, Schenck's encouragement of draft dodging was a clear and present danger
Baker v. Carr ruling6:2 for Baker, SCOTUS has the power to rule on congressional districts
Gideon v. Wainwright question
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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?
McDonald v. Chicago impactstates cannot infringe on the right to bear arms
Citizens United v. FEC facts
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)
McCulloch v. Maryland facts
Baker v. Carr questionCan the supreme court rule on issues of legislative districts?
Shaw v. Reno impact
Schenck v. US rulingunanimous for US, Schenck's encouragement of draft dodging was a clear and present danger
Gideon v. Wainwright clause
Wisconsin v. Yoder factsFor 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)
McCulloch v. Maryland ruling
Citizens United v. FEC ruling
Shaw v. Reno question
Baker v. Carr clause14th amendment equal protection clause
McCulloch v. Maryland clausenecessary and proper clause and supremacy clause
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limited commerce clause, lessened federal power
Roe v. Wade facts
New York Times v. US impactprotected freedom of press, government cannot stop printing
New York Times v. US factsThe 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)
Citizens United v. FEC impactused as precedent to declare the cap on campaign funding unconstitutional, now money=free speech
Citizens United v. FEC clause1st Amendment freedom of speech
14th amendment equal protection clause
2nd Amendment right to bear arms, 14th amendment due process clause
Wisconsin v. Yoder impactreligion trumps schooling
6:1 for Engel, since it was a public school, it does violate the establishment clause
Roe v. Wade impactExtended the right of privacy to a woman's right to an abortion
Wisconsin v. Yoder clause1st Amendment Free Exercise Clause
9:0 for Brown, school segregation violates the equal protection clause