AP Gove Required cases backgrounds

marbury v Madison

William marbury asked the supreme court to force Secretary of State James Madison deliver his judicial commission.

mcculloch v maryland

maryland tried to tax the national bank created by congress

us v lopez

student brought a gun to school violating federal law prohibiting guns near schools

schneck v us

Charles Schneck distributed leaflets urging men to resist ww1 draft

engel v vitale

public school in ny encouraged students to receive state prayer

tinker v Des Moines

students wore black armbands to protest Vietnam war at school

New York Times v us

nixon administration tried to stop newspaper from publishing

Wisconsin v yoder

amish parents refused to send children to school past 8th grade due to religious belief

brown v board of ed

black students were required to attend segregated public schools

baker v carr

Tennessee had failed to draw legislative districts despite population changes, leaving some votes with much greater influence than others

shaw v reno

NC created an unusually shaped district designed to help ensure black representation

Gideon v wainwright

clarence gideon was charged with felony in Florida and could not afford a lawyer, court refused to appoint one.

McDonald v chicago

Chicago had restrictions on handgun possession, resident challenged

citizens united v federal election committee

citizens united wanted to distribute a political film critical of Hillary Clinton close to election

roe v wade

texas prohibited all abortion except when necessary to save moms life, Jane row challenged law