Cases Flashcards
explain the DCHeller/Mcdonald vs Chicago and the ruling
This case overturned gun control laws in federal areas . Ruling the 2nd amendment gives all citizens the right to bear arms. 5-4 conservative block
conservative decision overturning state laws
describe both the case and ruling of citizens united vs FEC
case looked at whether if spending by private groups can be restricted-No 5-4 conservative decision. also triple activist-overturns precedent, overturns an act of congress and goes beyond scope of the case.
describe both the case and ruling NFIB v sebelius
considered whether Obama care is unconstitutional as you’re making people buy something. Ruled unconstitutional 5-4 roberts was the swing. example of judicial restraint.
describe both the case and ruling of Arizona vs US
explored the constitutionality of Arizona’s show your papers law which intended to tackle concerns of illegal immigration. 5-3 decision (Kagan recused) Kennedy +Roberts join the liberals. activist as it’s overturning a state,
describe both the case and ruling shelby county v holder
regarding the constitutionality of voting provisions certain states have to adhere to due to their past of voting discrimination. 5-4 conservative decision another example of triple activist - overturns supreme court, overturns executive and congress and has big impact.
describe both the case and ruling Obegerfell v Hodges
can Ohio ban gay marriage- 5-4 court ruled that the equal protection clause of the constitution guarantees the right to marriage for same sex couples-activist
describe both the case and ruling whole women’s health v Hellerstedt
case against Texas and whether they can bring in provisions to prohibit abortion. 5-3 struck down on Oklahoma, Virginia, Wisconsin- case showed the importance of Kennedy
describe both the case and ruling packingham v North Carolina
9-0 decision- overturns N Carolina statute which bands convicted sex offenders from accessing social media sites including Amazon, Facebook web MD, NY times, Washington post and YouTube. protets 1st amendment
describe both the case and ruling of Snyder v phelps
Case was brought by father of Mathew Snyder(a soldier killed in Iraq) whose funeral was picketed by west borough baptist church. 8-1 decision in favour of the phelps. Scalia argues such unpleasantness infringed the rights of the family to bury their child showed how they’re willing to play like politicians
describe both the case and ruling of Riley v California
Searching of smartphones and whether that requires a warrant 9-0 decision-that a warrant is required as digital information is covered by the 4th amendment
describe both the case and ruling of Boumediene v Bush
Non US detainees in Guantanamo are entitled to a hearing in court-reaffirms previous decisions
describe both the case and ruling of Moore v Texas
Reaffirmed Atkins v Virginia which ruled that the execution of any individual with a mental disability is unconstitutional- 5-3 Kennedy swing liberal victory
describe both the case and ruling of Glossip v Gross
Upholds lethal injection as an acceptable form of the death penalty despite evidence of suffering. 5-4 conservative victory
describe both the case and ruling of masterpiece cake shop v Colorado civil rights commission
Cake shop owner refused to bake a cake for a LGBTQ couple. Cake shop owner brought the case to the USSC 7-2 decision to the baker. SC tried to narrow their decision so not to give of the impression that a business can refuse service based on religious grounds
describe both the case and ruling of fisher v Texas
Upholds the right of a university to have some consideration of race in admissions- 4-3 Kennedy swing
