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United States v Lopez
Congress passed Gun Free School-zone act.
Lopez said it’s unconstitutional and congress exceeded its authority under the commerce clause.
5-4 decision saying it was unconstitutional.
2nd amendment
Engel v Vital
6-1 can’t hold prayers in school
Establishment clause
1st amendment
Wisconsin v Yoder
Unanimous, can’t force Amish kids to go to school past 8th grade
Free exercise clause
1st amendment
Tinker v DeMoines
7-2, Student rights can’t be limited unless it interferes with the requirements of appropriate discipline in school
Free speech clause
1st amendment
Schenck v United States
Unanimous, wartime allowed free speech to have greater restrictions (Schencks arrest was constitutional)
Schenck was handing out pamphlets telling others to resist the WW2 draft.
Free speech clause
1st amendment
New York Times v United States
6-3 the US government had not met “the heavy burden of showing justification for the enforcement” of prior restraint, so the NYT can continue publishing the papers.
Pentagon papers were leaked and NYT published them
Right of free press
1st amendment
McDonald v City of Chicago
5-4 states can’t impede on the citizens born rights written in the constitution
Chicago made a law impeding on the right to bear arms
Due Process
14th amendment
Baker v Carr
6-2 redistricting questions are justiciable (meaning they are legal questions the courts can resolve rather than political questions left to legislators)
Equal Protection
14th amendment
Shaw v Reno
5-4 race can’t be the primary consideration when redistricting (Gerrymandering = not okay)
Equal Protection clause
14th Amendment
Marbury v Madison
Unanimous, Congress does not have the power to pass laws that override the Constitution
Judicial Review
Brown v Board of Education
Unanimous, separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional
Equal Protection
14th amendment
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