SCOTUS Cases Review Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards based on SCOTUS cases review notes.

McDonald v. Chicago

Dealt with the 14th Amendment due process clause and the 2nd Amendment, establishing that the right to bear arms applies to states/local governments.

Shaw v. Reno (1993)

Addressed racial gerrymandering and the Equal Protection Clause, ruling against North Carolina's creation of an additional black district.

Brown v. Board of Education

Addressed the Equal Protection Clause, declaring racial segregation of public schools as unconstitutional.

Citizens United v. FEC

Focused on the free speech clause (1st Amendment), ruling that independent political spending can't be limited, as corporations have freedom of expression, leading to SuperPACs.

Tinker v. Des Moines

Dealt with students' free speech rights (1st Amendment), protecting symbolic speech/expression in public schools as long as it doesn’t disrupt the educational environment.

Gideon v. Wainwright

Addressed the right to an attorney (6th and 14th Amendments), requiring states to provide attorneys for those who cannot afford one.

Baker v. Carr

Addressed redistricting and reapportionment, determining legislative apportionment was justiciable under the Fourteenth Amendment ('one person one vote').

New York Times Co. v. United States

Focused on the First Amendment's freedom of the press, preventing the federal government from stopping the New York Times from publishing the Pentagon Papers (prior restraint).

Schenck v. United States

Addressed free speech during a national issue, ruling against Schenck's anti-draft flyers due to 'clear and present danger.'

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Dealt with the Free Exercise Clause, protecting the Yoder family's right to prioritize their religious practices over mandatory school attendance.

Engel v. Vitale

Addressed the Establishment Clause (1st Amendment), prohibiting school-sponsored prayer in public schools.

Marbury v. Madison

Established judicial review, asserting the Supreme Court's power to determine the constitutionality of laws.

United States v. Lopez

Addressed the Commerce Clause, finding it unconstitutional to bring a gun to school under this clause, limiting federal power.

McCulloch v. Maryland

Relates to the Supremacy Clause and Necessary and Proper Clause, affirming that federal law is above state law and Congress can create a national bank.