Required cases

Question 1

Marbury v. Madison

Answer 1

Establishes Supreme court’s power of Judicial Review

Question 2

McCulloch v. Maryland

Answer 2

Maryland tried taxing the national bank, but Supreme Court ruled federal law overruled state law. Necessary and Proper Clause, Article 1 section 8

Question 3

Schenck v. United States

Answer 3

socialist wanted to resist against the draft. The Supreme court it was not protected under 1st amendment. “don’t yell fire in a crowded theater” under “Clear and present danger”

Question 4

Brown v. Board of Education

Answer 4

As a result of Jim Crow laws the “separate but equal doctrine”was law. Supreme Court ruled no and declared that any and all racially separate facilities are unequal, stop segregation under the “14th amendment, equal protections clause”

Question 5

Baker v. Carr

Answer 5

establishes “one man one vote doctrine”, 14th amendment “equal protection clause”, changed political representation. “reapportionment”

Question 6

Engel v. Vitale

Answer 6

There was prayer in a school. Supreme Court said no. Established “1st amendment, establishment clause”

Question 7

Gideon v. Wainwright

Answer 7

Gideon acted as own lawyer lost, appealed to Supreme Courts and established “6th amendment incorporated to states, right to a lawyer in all fair trials”“selective incorporation”.

Question 8

Tinker v. Moines

Answer 8

Students were suspended for wearing armbands in protest. Supreme Court Ruled they’re allowed. Established “substantial disruption test” to see if speech would create disruption to the learning environment

Question 9

New York Times v. USA

Answer 9

Someone leaked pentagon Papers. Government tried censoring under “prior restraint” Supreme Court ruled NYT has the right to publish them under the 1st amendment.

Question 10

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Answer 10

Amish believe that their children do not need school after 13. Wisconsin said no under “compelling interest”. Supreme court ruled yes under the 1st amendment.

Question 11

Roe v. Wade

Answer 11

legalized abortion on the basis of woman’s right to privacy

Question 13

Shaw v. Reno

Answer 13

Racial gerrymandering is not allowed if based on only race under “equal protection clause” “14th amendment”

Question 14

USA v. Lopez

Answer 14

A kid brings a gun to school, under :no guns school zone act” the federal government got involved under” Commerce Clause”. Supreme court said no because its a state issue.

Question 15

McDonald v. Chicago

Answer 15

old man wanted a gun but was illegal in the state. Supreme court said no and States can not ban guns because of the right to bear arms and equal protection of the law

Question 16

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

Answer 16

Supreme Court case that ruled that individuals, corporations, and unions could donate unlimited amounts of money to groups that make independent political expenditures.