Required Supreme Court Cases, Amendments, and Foundational Documents

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A set of flashcards covering key Supreme Court cases and foundational documents related to the Constitution and American government.

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Marbury v. Madison (1803)

Established the principle of judicial review, enabling the Supreme Court to declare acts unconstitutional.

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McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)

Confirmed the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution and federal laws over state laws.

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Schenck v. United States (1919)

Speech creating a 'clear and present danger' is not protected by the First Amendment.

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Brown v. Board of Education (1962)

Declared race-based school segregation violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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Baker v. Carr (1962)

Federal courts can hear cases involving redistricting that may violate the Equal Protection Clause.

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Engel v. Vitale (1962)

School-sponsored religious activities violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

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Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Extended the right to an attorney to felony defendants in state courts under the Sixth Amendment.

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Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)

Prohibition against wearing black armbands to protest the Vietnam War violated students' free speech.

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New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)

Bolstered freedom of the press, establishing a heavy presumption against prior restraint.

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Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)

Compelling Amish students to attend school past eighth grade violates the Free Exercise Clause.

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Declaration of Independence

Document asserting that all people are created equal and outlining natural rights.

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Articles of Confederation

First governing document of the U.S., establishing a unicameral legislature with limited power.

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U.S. Constitution

Framework for federal government structure, powers, and limits to those powers.

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Federalist #10

Argues that a large republic is the best way to control factions.

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Brutus I

Argues that the Constitution grants too much power to the central government.

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Federalist 51

Describes checks and balances to prevent one faction from taking complete control.

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Federalist 70

Argues for a strong, unified executive to ensure accountability.

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Federalist 78

Advocates for an independent judiciary with lifetime terms for judges.

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Letter from Birmingham Jail

Presents the idea that one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.

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Shaw v. Reno (1993)

Majority-minority districts can be constitutionally challenged if race is the sole factor.

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United States v. Lopez (1995)

Congress exceeded its power under the Commerce Clause with gun possession laws in school zones.

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McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

Applied the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms to the states.

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Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (2010)

Political spending by corporations and unions is protected speech under the First Amendment.

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First Amendment

guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government

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Second Amendment

protects the right to bear arms.

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Third Amendment

prevents the quartering of soldiers in citizen houses, without consent.

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Fourth Amendment

protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, requires a warrant with probable cause.

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Fifth Amendment

guarantees due process, protects against self incrimination, and prevents double Jeopardy.

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Sixth Amendment

guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial.

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Thirteenth Amendment

abolished slavery.

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Fourteenth Amendment

contains the equal protection clause, ensuring states uphold rights/freedoms.

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Eight Amendment

prohibits excessive bail and cruel/unusual punishment.

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Ninth Amendment

people still retain rights not specifically listed in the constitution.

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Tenth Amendment

reserves powers not delegated to the federal government to the states.

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Fifteenth Amendment

granted voting rights to African American men.

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Nineteenth Amendment

granted women the right to vote.

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Twentieth Amendment

start of president and Congress terms are in January.

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Twenty-second Amendment

limited the president to two terms.

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Twenty-fifth Amendment

if the president dies, vice president takes over. It established procedures for presidential succession and disability.

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Twenty-Fourth Amendment

got rid of poll taxes and barriers to voting in federal elections.

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Twenty-sixth Amendment

lowered the voting age to 18.