ap gov documents and court rulings

Declaration of Independence

Government exists to protect natural rights

Articles of Confederation

States had more power with. Very weak Central government

Federalist 10

James Madison factions are inevitable but their effects can be controlled by large representative republic

Federalist 51

James Madison checks and balances to prevent tyranny

Brutus 1

A powerful central government would threaten individuals and state sovereignty

Standing army

Necessary and proper clause+implied powers

Judicial supremacy

Taxes

Federalist 84

Alexander Hamilton bill of rights isn’t necessary becuase constitution protects these rights and by listing some it imply that others are not protected

Anti-Federalist 84

Bill of rights is important for preventing the federal government from being tyrannical

Gonzales v. Raich

Rauch legally grew cannabis at home for medical use and wasn’t being sold

Court ruled the controlled substance act was legal under the comemerce becuase it affected interstate trade

U.s. Lopez

Gun ban in schools commerce clause less federal

Gonzales v Oregon

Terminally ill sue die by using doctor prescribed drugs

+states

Heart of Atlanta motel v. Us

Motel refused back cotomers challenging civil rights act

Interstate comerce food and cosomers form out of state

+fed

Obergefell v. Hodges

Same sex marriage was denied in some states

Sued for the 14th-equal protection due process won

-states

Prinz v. Us

Law enforcement must do background checks on gun purchases

Fed can’t force state officials to carry out fed laws

+state severity

Wick and v. Filburn

Farmer grew more wheat than allowed when the gov banned more than a certain number of

Comerce clause even if it wasn’t for sale it effected interstate sale

U.S. v. Morrison

A women sued her rapist under the violence giants women act VAWA

Does congress have the right under comerce or 14 to do this

-federal power

South Dakota v. Dole

Congress passed a mandate of sorts to get states to change the drinking age to 21 South Dakota sued

Can congress use federal funds to persuade states decisions

+federal yes they can