SCOTUS cases and required docs

FED 10

Madison argued for a strong central government that controls the factions

Brutus 1

anti-federalists, argues federl system violates civil rights

FED 70

the strong exectuive branch, one individual

McCulloch v. Maryland

Maryland wanted to sue national bank, necessary and proper clause, and established supremacy clause

Marbury v. Madison

established judicial review, checks and balances

United States v. Lopez

Congress established gun laws, Lopez brought a gun on school grounds and was arrested; against commerce clause b/c a gun is not included in interstate commerce, strengthened limitations against Congress

Engel v. Vitale

Jewish families, children had to say prayer before school in school; families sued because said violated First amendment; violated establishment clause

WI v. Yoder

Amish families wanted to take their kids out of school after junior high, around age 14, and said it corresponded with religion; free exercise clause of first amendment

Tinker v. DesMoines

stundents wore armbands for Vietnam war protests, nondisruptive to school environment so in protectionn of first amendment

New York Times v. United States

Pentagon papers published in the NYT; Nixon tried to stop them, but that was violation of freedom of speech; the papers did not put anyone in clear or [present danger.

Schenck v. U.S.

Schenck passes out flyers protesting the draft for WW1; ruled clear and present danger, so it was illegal

Gideon v. Wainwright

everyone is entitled to a lawyer, even if they cannot afford it, due process and selective incorportation

McDonald v. Chicago

Chicago passed strict gun regulation laws, McDonald argued he had gun for self-defense, strengthened 2nd amendment due to selective incorporation of 14th amendment

Roe v. Wade

rights of privacy were implicit rights in the Constitution, now overturned

Brown v. Board of education

school segregation was not separate yet equal; violated selective incorporation of equal protection clause of 14th amendment

Baker v. Carr

districts have to be looked at and appointed in a equal manner, 14th amendment equal protection clause

Shaw v. Reno

made racial gerrymandering unconstitutional because of equal protection clause

Citizens united v. FEC

corporations could form super PACS and donate unlimited amounts of moneys for campaigns, under free speech

FED 78

Hamilton justifies existence of judicial branch: life terms, legitimacy, and isolation from society’s opinions

14th amendment

due process clause (Miranda rights), selective incorporation, and equal protection clause