2nd half supreme court cases

What were the facts of Brown v. Board of education

This combined a plethora of schools that segregated colored people. A civil rights group took the case to a lower court that said it was constitutional under the Plessy v. Ferguson case.

What was the Issue of Brown v. Board of education

Does the requirement of racial segregation in public schools in the states violate the equal protection clause in the 14th amendment

What was the Decision of Brown v. Board of Education

They ruled that the educational facilities idea of separate but equal was actually unequal and in violation of the 14th amendment

What was the impact of Brown V. Board of education

This case really helped the civil rights movement and created more cases that helped recognize the equality of whites and blacks.

What are the facts of McCulloch v. Maryland

Congress created another bank of the US to collect taxes. There was a branch of the bank in Maryland and the legislature attempted to take it out of business. Lower court ruled bank was unconstitutional to not pay 15k tax

What is the issue for McCulloch v Maryland

Can Congress hire a bank and can a state tax a bank (Necessary and proper clause or elastic clause)

What was the decision of McCulloch v Maryland

Congress can create a bank because it carries out enumerated powers but states could not tax the bank - laws of Congress are superior to states

What was the impact of McCulloch v. Maryland

This case created implied powers doctrine which influenced many major future decisions

What were the facts of United States v. Lopez

An act by congress said no one can possess a firearm at school. A student brought a gun to school and was arrested but then charges were dropped because state violated the gun free school zones act. Claim made that act exceeded congress’s power to legislate under commerce clause

What was the issue of United States v Lopez

Did Congress surpass its ability under the commerce clause to pass the gun free schools act

What was the decision for United States v. lopez

The act was unconstitutional and violated the commerce clause meaning Congress did not have the power to regulate guns at school