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Marbury v Madison
Court order not delivered, writ of mandamus unconstitutional, judicial review
JUDICIARY ACT 1789, ARTICLE III, JUDICIAL REVIEW
Baker v Carr
Baker won, Tennessee lost. Malapportionment wasn’t a political question. Court could hear 14th amendment questions.
14TH AMENDMENT
Shaw v Reno
Majority minority districts can be challenged if it’s done along racial lines even if it’s done to increase representation. Had a blow to the voting rights act of 1965. They considered it segregation.
14TH AMENDMENT
U.S. v Lopez
Gun free school zones act is unconstitutional because it doesn’t affect interstate commerce. For the first time in 50 years the supreme court overruled a law created with the commerce clause. Holding argued that the federal government was regulating far too much. Major victory for state’s rights
GUN FREE SCHOOL ZONES ACT, COMMERCE CLAUSE
McCulloch v. Maryland
Congress can establish a national bank, states may not tax the federal government. These are victories for the federal government. Necessary and proper clause cited, implied powers wins.
SUPREMACY CLAUSE, NECESSARY AND PROPER CLAUSE
Citizens United v. F.E.C.
Companies and unions were individuals who had free speech protections, and the limits on political advertising were partially lifted. Holding was that political speech was essential to democracy.
1ST AMENDMENT
