Important Sup Ct Cases

Question 1

South Pacific Co. v AZ

Answer 1

State law on # of RR cars

DCC- Need for national uniformity

Question 2

NY v US

Answer 2

Disposal of radioactive waste.
Coercive regulations on states are unconstitutional.
Issue of commandeering, federalism and sop

Question 3

Youngstown Steel Case

Answer 3

Executive Orders- Set forth the test/analysis used when executive orders are challenged on const. grounds.
First, EO raises const. issues if it constitutes “legislation”- alters the rights, duties, or relations of persons.

Question 4

US v Nixon

Answer 4

Concept of Executive Privilege

Under SOP doctrine Prez needs advisors who can be honest and candid without fear of exposure.

Question 5

Shreveport RR case

Answer 5

intrastate Railroad rates were being regulated-

Constitutional bc Congress may regulate purely intrastate activity in order to protect interstate commerce

Question 6

West Lynn Creamery Case

Answer 6

DCC Issue-

A non-discriminatory tax combined with an otherwise lawful subsidy- the combination violated the DCC.