Required Supreme Court Cases

Question 1

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (FEC)

Question 2

New York Times Co. v. United States (U.S.)

Question 3

McCullough v. Maryland (1819)

Answer 3

Question: (1) Can the U.S Government operate its own bank? (2) Can Maryland tax the bank

Answer: (1) Yes, it’s an implied power. The government has related enumerated powers (coin money, regulate commerce). (2) No, “the power to tax is the power to destroy the supremacy clause” (UNANIMOUS)

Impact: Strengthens interpretations of implied powers. Strengthens the application of the Supremacy Clause.

Question 4

U.S. v. Lopez

Answer 4

Question: (1)Is the application of the Gun-Free School Zones Act Constitutional? (2)Is the application of the commerce clause appropriate in this matter?

Answer: (5-4 Loss for the federal government)

Impact: Restricted federal power

Question 5

Gideon v. Wainright
[Guy in jail writes to Supreme Court]

Answer 5

Impact: Anyone who is arrested is assured a lawyer

Question 6

Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)

[The Amish]

Answer 6

(Free Exercise Clause)

Question 7

Engle v. Vitale(1962)

[Prayer]

Answer 7

(Establishment Clause)

Question 8

Schenck v. U.S. (1919)

[draft]

Answer 8

Impact:Wartime sercumstances changed the free speech right

(Clear and Present Danger)

Question 9

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

Question 10

Mapp v. Ohio
(Not required)

Question 11

Roe v. Wade (1973)

Answer 11

Story: A woman was pregnant but could not get an abortion because it was illegal in Texas. (right to privacy because [Griswolld v. Connecticut])
Vote: 7-2 in favor of Roe
Impact: Women are able to get an abortion in the 1st trimester but the states can limit abortion in 2nd and 3rd trimester.