Supreme Court Cases 2

Question 1

What is the Constitutional clause associated with McDonald v. Chicago?

Answer 1

The Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause applies to the Second Amendment right to bear arms.

Question 2

What is the Constitutional clause associated with Citizens United v. FEC?

Answer 2

The Free Speech Clause of the First Amendment

Question 3

What is the constitutional Clause associated with Gideon v. Wainwright?

Answer 3

The Sixth Amendment and Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause

Question 4

What was the ruling of Gideon v. Wainwright?

Answer 4

That the sixth amendment right to consul (a lawyer) applies to state court defendants via the fourteenth amendment

Question 5

What was the Ruling of Baker v. Carr?

Answer 5

That the Supreme Court has the authority to hear cases about redistricting and apportionment of seats in states because of the Fourteenth Amendment

Question 5

What was the Constitutional Clause involved with Lopez v. U.S?

Answer 5

The Commerce clause

Question 6

What was the ruling of Lopez v. U.S?

Answer 6

That the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 exceeded the power allowed by the commerce clause

Question 7

Facts of WI v. Yoder

Answer 7

An Amish parent refused to send their children to school after the 8th for accordance with their religion. Wisconsin law required students to attend school until 16.

Question 8

Facts of Gideon V. Wainwright

Answer 8

Gideon requested a lawyer but Florida State law states an attorney can only be appointed in capital crimes/cases. He had felony charges and did not fit the criteria.

Question 9

Facts of McDonald v. Chicago

Answer 9

Chicago passed a handgun ban law.