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McCulloch vs Maryland
established national bank in Maryland, Maryland taxes bank. national bank is constitutional, and cannot be taxed.
US vs Lopes
gun free zone act of 1990 (guns should not be around schools because it will affect commerce; it will bring violence). decided that commerce clause cannot be used to restrict guns; unconstitutional.
Engle vs Vitale
voluntary prayer at school over the intercom (non-specific prayer); cannot pray in a public school, violates establishment clause (no law respecting establishment of religion).
Wisconsin vs Yoder
amish communities do not want to educate child after 14 yrs. constitutional, protects religious culture.
NYT vs US
NYT claimed false statements about sheriff during southern boycott; found no malice, so media can write whatever they want as long as it doesn't lie on purpose. (freedom of press)
Schenk vs US
WW1, clear and present danger: guy handing out "dodge the draft", violates espionage act of 1917 because it creates clear and present danger. (freedom of speech)
Citizens United vs Federal Elections Commission
you cannot spend unlimited amounts of money on political advertisement for elections; unconstitutional because it limits speech. (freedom of speech)
McDonald vs Chicago
Chicago banned handguns, McDonald sues, violation of second amendment.
Gideon vs Wainwright
write to counsel, all people have the right to counsel.
Brown vs Board
Overturned Plessy vs Ferguson, separate but equal is NOT equal.
Roe vs Wade
abortion is constitutional under right to privacy.
Baker vs Carr
Gerrymandering: it is constitutional and cases can be heard. (one person one vote)
Shaw vs Reno
cannot gerrymander solely on race.
Marbury vs Madison
can branches really decide how other branches should work? yes. (Federalist 78)
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