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articles of confederation

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very hard to tax to repay American Revolution
unicameral legislature
federal govt too little power

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brutus 1

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necessary and proper clause = too powerful
supremacy clause: fed > state laws = too powerful

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federalist 10

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control the effects of factions through a republic
the power of factions will be diluted by a large population

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federalist 51

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checks and balances, separation of powers
bicameral legislature

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federalist 70

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need for an energetic executive

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federalist 78

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lifetime appointments of justices
judicial review- make sure laws passed by congress are constitutional

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letter from a birmingham jail

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direct action against unjust laws

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marbury v madison

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upheld the principle of judicial review

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mcculloch v maryland

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upheld supremacy clause - fed government > state

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schenck v US

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schenck wasn’t allowed to distribute pamphlets against the draft

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brown v board of education

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“separate but equal” schools violate the Equal Protection clause of the 14th amendment

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baker v carr

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allowed fed courts to hear redistricting cases

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engel v vitale

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prayer in public schools are not allowed, even if they are optional

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gideon v wainwright

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6th amendment right to a lawyer applies to all courts, not just federal courts

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tinker v de moines

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wearing armbands did not disrupt school function

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new york times v US

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the media could publish leaked classified pentagon papers because it did not significantly imperil the American forces

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wisconsin v yoder

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free exercise of religion > school attendance past 8th grade

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shaw v reno

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racial gerrymandering violates the 14th amendment

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US v lopez

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congress cannot enforce gun-free schools act. commerce clause does not protect that

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mcdonald v chicago

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incorporated right to bear arms to states

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citizens united v FEC

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political spending by corporations is protected speech under the first amendment

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1st amendment

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free exercise clause, establishment clause(religion)

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2nd amendment

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right to bear arms

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4th amendment

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unreasonable search and seizures

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5th amendment

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no self incrimination
no double jeopardy

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8th amendment

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no cruel or unusual punishment, or excessive bail

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10th amendment

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powers not given to the federal govt are given to the states

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14th amendment

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equal protection, due process clause

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19th amendment

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women’s suffrage

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24th amendment

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no poll taxes

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