Supreme Court Cases 1-11 Flashcards
What was the issue discussed in Marbury v. Madison
Judicial Review
What was the decision of Marbury v. Madison
Marbury (unanimous); however, Madison was not required to deliver the commission because the Court ultimately ruled the provision in the Judiciary Act to be unconstitutional (establishing the Court’s judicial review power)
What was the issue discussed in McCulloch v. Maryland
Elastic Clause
What was the decision of McCulloch v. Maryland
McCulloch (unanimous); the Court defined the “necessary and proper clause” to mean “appropriate and legitimate,” allowing Congress to expand its powers beyond what is explicitly stated in Constitution
What issue was discussed in United States v. Nixon
Executive Privilege
What was the decision of United States v. Nixon
US (unanimous); executive privilege is not unlimited and is superseded by due process of law (unless sufficient justification is provided)
What was the issue discussed in United States v. Lopez
Commerce Clause
What was the decision of United States v. Lopez
Lopez (5-4). Congress may not use the commerce clause to make possession of a gun in a school zone a federal crime because it is not an economic activity that could affect interstate commerce
What was the issue discussed in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Freedom of speech (in schools)
What amendment relates to Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
1st
What was the decision of Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Hazelwood (5-3); the Court ruled freedom of speech is not unlimited, and that schools have the right to refuse to sponsor speech published under its name if it’s inconsistent with its standards
What was the issue discussed in Schenck v. United States
Freedom of speech (in protesting government)
What amendment relates to Schenck v. United States
1st
What was the decision of Schenck v. United States
US (unanimous); the Court ruled that the Espionage Act did not violate the 1st Amendment and was an appropriate use of Congress’s wartime power
What was the issue discussed in Tinker v. Des Moines
Freedom of speech (in schools)
What amendment relates to Tinker v. Des Moines
1st
What was the decision of Tinker v. Des Moines
Tinker (7-2); “School dress codes are not in violation of the First Amendment’s guarantee of the freedom of expression.” In this case, students wore black armbands in protest of the Vietnam War
What was the issue discussed in Texas v. Johnson
Freedom of speech (flag burning)
What amendment relates to Texas v. Johnson
Johnson (5-4); “The Constitution protects desecration of the flag as a form of symbolic speech.”
What was the issue discussed in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission
Freedom of speech (in political spending)
What amendment relates to Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission
1st
What was the decision of Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission
Citizens United (5-4); Political spending by corporations, associations, and labor unions is a form of political speech and cannot be limited by law
What was the issue discussed in Engel v. Vitale
Freedom of religion (establishment clause)
What amendment relates to Engel v. Vitale
1st
