Key Supreme Court Cases and Principles

Flashcards covering key Supreme Court cases and their constitutional principles.

Marbury v. Madison

Established the principle of judicial review.

McCulloch v. Maryland

Confirmed the elasticity of Congress’s powers through the Elastic Clause and Supremacy Clause.

Schenck v. US

Defined free speech limitations under the 'clear and present danger' test.

Brown v. Board

Ruled that desegregation is necessary under the Equal Protection Clause.

Baker v. Carr

Established the 'one man = one vote' standard under the Equal Protection Clause.

Engel v. Vitale

Ruled that school-sponsored prayer violates the Establishment Clause.

Gideon v. Wainwright

Affirmed the right to counsel for criminal defendants.

Tinker v. Des Moines

Protected symbolic speech in public schools.

New York Times v. US

Defended freedom of the press against prior restraint.

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Recognized the right to free exercise of religion.

Shaw v. Reno

Addressed racial gerrymandering under the Equal Protection Clause.

US v. Lopez

Struck down a federal law as exceeding the Commerce Clause's reach.

McDonald v. Chicago

Incorporated the 2nd Amendment through selective incorporation.

Citizens United v. FEC

Protected political spending by corporations and groups as free speech.