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Marbury vs Madison
Established judicial review, courts have the right to strike down unconstitutional laws & statutes
McCulloch v Maryland
Federal government has implied powers through Necessary & Proper clause. Furthermore, supremacy clause puts national law above state law
US vs Lopez
Commerce clause does not grant congress limitless power
Engel vs Vitale
Voluntary prayer in schools are unconstitutional because of Establishment Clause
Wisconsin vs Yoder
Requiring students to attend school beyond 8th grade is unconstitutional, Free Exercise Clause takes superiority to federal interests
Tinker Vs Des Moines
Students have free speech rights through symbolic protest
NYT vs US
Freedom of press, preventing publication of classified info is unconstitutional, prior restraint severely limited
Schenk vs US
Espionage Act does not violate 1A, free speech not protecting advocating for unlawful acts
Gideon vs Wainwright
Right to court-appointed lawyer is guaranteed
Roe vs Wade
Women's right to abortion covered under right to privacy of 14A
McDonald vs Chicago
Handgun ban unconstitutional, 2a right to bear arms applied to states
Brown vs Board of Education
School segregation is unconstitutional (14A), separate but equal is unconstitutional. SCOTUS allowed to reverse rulings
Citizens Utd vs FEC
Free speech protects political speech and campaign funding, led to super PACs
Baker vs Carr
SCOTUS can hear cases related to legislative apportionment
Shaw vs Reno
Districts can be challenged if race was sole factor
Fed 10
Mischief of factions
Fed 51
Checks and balances
Fed 78
Judicial will be the weakest branch
Fed 70
Need for an energetic executive
Exception clause
Congress can strip SCOTUS of appellate jurisdiction
Stare decisis
Using key precedent
Filibuster
Delaying tactic in the Senate
Senate duties
Confirm presidential nominations and approve treaties
HoR duties
Originate revenue legislation
Exec duties
Draft treaties
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