WGU C963

Dred Scott v. Sanford

Missouri Compromise unconstitutional

Still slave since brought back to MO

Plessy v. Ferguson

Separate but equal

Korematsu v. United States

Japanese internment camps were constitutional

United States v. Miller

allowing federal govt to ban interstate shipping of some unregistered guns (because it was unrelated to state militias)

Barron v. Baltimore

Ruled that the Bill of Rights cannot be applied to the states.

Gibbons v. Ogden

Fed Govt has exclusive power over interstate commerce

Prior Restraint

censorship of a publication

Brown v. Board of Education

Segregation in the public schools is unconstitutional.

Reverses the Court's earlier position on segregation set by Plessy v. Ferguson.

Obergefell v. Hodgets

Same sex marriage

Buckley v. Valeo

spending on political campaigns constituted political speech

Marbuy v. Madison

Supreme court can say law is unconstitutional

Tinker v. Des Moines

Students have the right to symbolic speech at school as long as it is not disruptive

Brandenburg v. Ohio

Gov't can't punish or prohibit inflammatory speech unless it is likely to incite imminent lawless action.

Griswold v. Connecticut

Established that there is an implied right to privacy in the U.S. Constitution

Sherbert v. Verner

Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment required that government demonstrate a compelling government interest before denying unemployment compensation to someone who was fired because her job conflicted with her religion.

Mapp v. Ohio

Evidence illegally gathered by the police may not be used in a criminal trial

Miranda v. Arizona

The accused must be notified of their rights before being questioned by the police

Gideon v. Wainwright

Right to an attorney

Texas v. Johnson

flag burning is protected by the First Amendment

Roe v. Wade

legalized abortion

Cohen v. California

Symbolic speech to express political opinions is constitutionally protected.

Furman v. Georgia

A jury must be used to make factual determinations to base a death penalty on

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

Cannot limit campaign donations of corporations

Burwell v. Hobby Lobby

exemptions for 'closely held' corporations regarding denial of health coverage for contraception

Miller v. California

Holds that community standards determine what obscenity is

McDonald v. Chicago

Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states

Gillette v. United States

Defines conscientious objector status

Lemon v. Kurtzman

Three tests are described for deciding whether the government is improperly involved with religion

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abolish slavery

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citizenship for blacks

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voting for blacks

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income tax

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Senators elected by popular vote

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prohibition

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Repeal of Prohibition

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Women vote

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2 terms

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18 year old vote

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speech

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guns

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no quartering

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no search & seizure

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plead 5th

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right to speedy trial

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rights of individuals engaged in civil disputes

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excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishment

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dont take away my rights

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federal vs states

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prevents suits against states

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how to elect president / vice president

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president start date

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grant DC electors to vote

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vote even if you dont pay taxes

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succession to president

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pay raise goes into next election

National Voter Act

register to vote at dmv

Federalist 51 (Madison)

separation of powers

Federalist 10 (Madison)

Factions are bad; extended republic

Lemon test

Purpose

Effect

Entanglement