AP Gov SCOTUS

Marbury V Madison

established judicial review empowering the supreme court to strike down laws that violate the constitution.

McCulloch V Maryland

a landmark case that established the supremacy of federal law over state law and confirmed Congress's implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause.

United States V Lopez

a Supreme Court case that limited Congress's power under the Commerce Clause by ruling that gun possession near schools is not an economic activity.

engel v vitale

a landmark case that ruled school-sponsored prayer in public schools unconstitutional, violating the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment.

wisconsin v yoder

a landmark decision that held that the state's requirement for children to attend school until age 16 violated the free exercise clause of the First Amendment, protecting the Amish community's right to educate their children in accordance with their religious beliefs.

tinker v des moines

a landmark case that established the constitutional rights of students in public schools, ruling that students do not lose their First Amendment rights to freedom of speech when they enter school grounds.

new york times v united states

a landmark case that upheld the freedom of the press, ruling that the government could not prevent the publication of the Pentagon Papers without violating the First Amendment.

schenck v united states

a landmark Supreme Court case that established the "clear and present danger" test, ruling that the government could restrict speech if it poses a significant threat to national security during wartime.

gideon v wainright

a landmark case that guaranteed the right to counsel for defendants in criminal cases, ruling that states are required to provide an attorney to defendants who cannot afford one.

roe v wade

a landmark Supreme Court case that recognized a woman's constitutional right to privacy, allowing for the right to choose to have an abortion within the first trimester of pregnancy.

McDonald V Chicago

a landmark Supreme Court case that incorporated the Second Amendment right to bear arms to the states, ruling that state and local governments must also respect this constitutional right.

Brown V Board

a landmark Supreme Court case that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson.

Baker V Carr

a landmark Supreme Court case that addressed issues of legislative apportionment and established the principle of "one person, one vote," ensuring equal representation in electoral districts.

shaw v reno

a landmark Supreme Court case that addressed racial gerrymandering and held that redistricting plans cannot be drawn based on race alone, ensuring fair representation.

Citizens united V FEC

a landmark Supreme Court case that ruled that political spending by corporations and unions is protected under the First Amendment, allowing them to contribute unlimited amounts to political campaigns.