SCOTUS Flashcards
National Federation of Independent Business NFIB v Sebelius (2012)
Ruled ACA was constitutional as Congress has the right to raise taxes. Robert’s sided with 4 loose constructionists in 5-4 decision.
National federation of Idependant business NFIB v Sebelius (2012). R/A, limits, U/R/E?
Restraint as it looked at right of Congress
Limited federal gov
Upheld decision of Congress
Trump v Hawaii (2018)
Upheld Trump executive order of Muslim travel ban in 5-4 decision
Trump v Hawaii (2018), R/A, limits, U/R/E
Activism looked at what FF would have wanted
Limited executive orders and President
Upheld power of President and executive orders
Whole Woman’s Health v Hellerstedt (2016)
Struck down Texas law proving limit of abortion at 5-3 decision
Whole Woman’s Health v Hellerstedt (2016) R/A, limits, U/R/E
Restraint- not extending power of judges
Limits states power
Upheld previous convention
US v Texas (2016)
Texas +25 other states challenged DAPA as President overstepping his mark. 4-4 tie but DAPA was struck down
US v Texas (2016) R/A, limits, U/R/N
Activism with judges going behind their power
Limited power of President
Removed an executive order
Citizens United v FED (2010) & McCutcheon v FEC (2014)
Citizens United found 5-4 decision of corporations being able to donate as much as they want with Super Pacts and raise unlimited money
McCutcheon removed limits to number of campaigns that could be donated to
US v Windsor
Court rules 5-4 that Defence of Marriage Act is 1996 was unconstitutional
Obergefell v Hodges (2015)
Established same sex marriage under the equal protection of the law under 14th amendment. 5-4 decision rely on swing vote of Kennedy
DC v Heller (2008)
Second amendment guarantess
Allen v Milligan (2023)
Found Alabamas redistricting unconstitutional and gerrymandering. 5-4 found violation of Sec 2 of VRA
Shelby County v Holder (2013)
5-4 vote that section 4(b) of the VRA was unconstitutional and allowed states to implement stricter voter ID
Dobbs v Jackson (2022)
Overturned Roe v Wade (1973) that made it so all states had to give rights to abortion. States could now reverse any reaction not set out under federal law
Bucklew v Precyth (2019)
Found that under amendment 8 even if someone was to suffer from a condition that would make typically quick deaths painful they are not excluded under ‘cruel and unusual punishment’
Salinas v Texas (2013)
Found that under certain circumstances silence can be used as an admission of guilt
Miranda v Arizona (1966)
5-4 vote that you cannot be denied the right to remain silent and every suspect of a crime must be able to read their rights and if not the evidence must be dismissed in court
New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v Bruen (2022)
Protected 2nd amendment right to carry concealed and loaded handguns
McDonald v Chicago (2010)
Followed DC v Heller and ruled right to be lead arms is fundamentally protected in the Constitution
Creative LLC v Elenis (2023)
Graphic design owner fought for rights to not only refuse service to same-sex couples but to open display this fact which went against the Colorado Anti Discrimination Act
Found this was unconstitutional and so with 6-3 decision Colorado could not stop a business from denying service on religious ground
Burwell v Hobby Lobby stores (2014)
5-4 SC decision unconstitutional that ACA required family-owned businesses to pay for health insurance
Burwell v Hobby Lobby stores (2014) R/A, limited, U/R/E
Restraint on what the first amendment means
Limited Congress and what it could pass
Upheld previous session of Citizens United
Allen v Milligan (2023) R/A, limit, U/R/E
Active with finding a new interpretation of the Constitution
Limited states rights on how they can redistrict
Established new policy on redistricting
