AP GOV

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