exam 2 Flashcards
established principle of judicial review, meaning that american courts have the power to strike down laws they find violation the constitution
marbury v madison
congress had the authority to establish a federal bank and that the financial institution could not be taxed by the states
mccullough v maryland
Helps define the concept of federalism in US Constitution; Bill of Rights didn’t apply to the state governmentsh
barron v baltimore
Prevents government from making laws respecting an establishment of religion speech press assembly petition
1st amendment
Organize arm and discipline the federal militia “right to bear arms”
2nd amendment
Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owners consent
3rd amendment
Protect people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government
4th amendment
creates number of rights relevant to both criminal and civil legal proceedings
5th amendment
Protect the rights of people accused of crimes
6th amendment
Protect the right to a jury trial in civil cases
7th amendment
Prohibits excessive bail fines and punishments
8th amendment
safety net, insurance all individuals are afforded their rights
9th amendment
Balance of powers in the U S
10 amendment
abolished slavery
13 amendment
Grant’s citizenship to all persons born in the US, protects rights, privileges, and equal protection
14 amendment
Voting rights for black men
15 amendment
Give Congress the power to tax incomes among states
16 amendment
Changed the way U S senators are elected
17 amendment
womens right to vote
19 amendment
limits Congress’s power to change its own pay
27 amendment
Case ruled segregation of children in public schools unconstitutional
brown v board of education
Denied citizenship and freedom to enslaved and upheld slavery in federal territories
dred scott
Measure if government violated the First Amendment, neutral effect, and unnecessary entanglement between church and state
lemon test
Private property shouldn’t be taken for public use without compensation
takings clause
ensures 1-14 Amendment are guaranteed
Incorporation doctrine
warnings read to you protecting rights
miranda rights
Implied by Bill of Rights and others
Right to privacy
No abortions in first trimester
Roe v Wade
Bans same sex marriage
obergeful v hodges
seperate but equal doctrine
plessy v ferguson
right to carry handgun for Self Defense
district of Columbia V Heller
Six amendment requires states to provide attorneys to those who are unable to afford their own
gideon vs wainwright
Prevents government from using most evidence gathered unlawfully
Exclusionary rule
Use to determine if a First Amendment can be limited and prohibited
Clear and present danger test
Clause prevents a state from treating citizens of other states in a discriminatory manner
privileges and immunities
Said Bill of Rights was a terrible idea
Alexander Hamilton objection to a bill of Rights
Overturn Roe V Wade and PA v Casey protecting a right to have an abortion
dobbs vs jackson
Coach sued employer for prohibiting his prayers with students
kennedy vs bremerton
Examines intersection of free speech and public accommodations
303 creative v elenis
Ruled race conscious admission policies unconstitutional
students for fair admissions v Harvard College and UNC Chapel Hill