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mcculloch v. Maryland
the supreme court held that Congress has implied powers derived from those listed in article 1 section 8. the necessary and proper clause gave Congress the power to establish a national bank
mcculloch v. Maryland constitutional clause
did Congress have the authority to establish the bank?
united states v. lopez
the supreme court ruled that the federal gun free school zones act of 1990 was unconstitutional because the US Congress, in enacting the legislation, had exceeded its authority under the commerce clause of constitution.
baker v. carr
supreme court case that held that federal courts could hear cases alleging that a states drawing of electoral boundaries violates the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment
baker v. carr constitutional clause
did the supreme court have jurisdiction over questions of legislative appointment?
shaw v. Reno
supreme court case that ruled that redistricting based on race must be held to a standard of strict scrutiny under the equal protection clause and on the basis that it violated the 14th amendment because it was drawn solely based on race
shaw v. Reno constitutional clause
did the NC residents’ claim, that the state created a racially gerrymandered district, raise a valid constitutional issue under the 14th amendments equal protection clause?
united states v. Lopez constitutional clause
is the 1990 gun free school zones act, forbidding individuals from knowingly carrying a gun in a school zone, unconstitutional because it exceeds the power of Congress to legislate under the commerce clause
schenck v united states (1919)
two socialists distributed papers declaring that the draft violated the 13th amendment and protested it peacefully by giving out flyers that said to get out of the draft
schenck v united states (1919) constitutional clause
did schenks conviction under the Espionage act for criticizing the draft violate the first amendment rights to freedom and speech?
engel v Vitale (1962)
NY board of regents authorized a prayer for recitation at the start of the school day, a group of angry parents claimed it violated the establishment clause of the first amendment
engel v Vitale (1962) constitutional clause
does the reading of a nondenominational prayer at the start of the school day violate the “establishment of religion” clause in the first amendment?
gideon v wainwright (1963)
clarence Gideon got charged and when he appeared in court, he was not appointed a lawyer after requesting one. he represented himself in court and lost. the florida supreme court denied habeas corpus relief for him
gideon v wainwright (1963) constitutional clause
does the 6th amendment rights to counsel in criminal courts extend to felony defendants in state courts?
tinker v Des Moines independent community school district (1969)
students wanted to wear armbands in support of the vietnam war Christmas truce at school, administration found out and told them that if they wore them they would be suspended, but they did anyway, and got suspended. their parents sued the district for violating the student right of expression
tinker v Des Moines independent community school district (1969) constitutional clause
does a prohibition against the wearing of armbands in public school, as a form of symbolic protest, violate the students freedom of speech protections guaranteed by the 1st amendment?
NYT v US (1971)
a news media company was going to leak documents regarding the things that the United States did during the vietnam war. president Nixon tried to press prevent the company from publishing the materials belonging to a classified defense department study
NYT v US (1971) constitutional clause
did the Nixon administrations affects to prevent the publication of what it termed “classified information” violate the 1st amendment?
wisconsin v Yoder (1972)
an Amish group was prosecuted for pulling their children out of high school before they were 16, which is illegal in the state of Wisconsin. amish didn’t want to send their kids to school after 8th grade because high school was contrary to their religious beliefs
wisconsin v Yoder (1972) constitutional clause
did wisconsin’s requirement that all parents send their kids to school atleast until 16 violate the first amendment by criminalizing the conduct of parents who refused to send their children to school for religious reasons?
mcdonald v Chicago (2010)
Otis McDonald, a retired african American custodian and others filed suit in US district court to challenge provisions of a 1982 chicago law that banned the new registration of handguns and made registration a prerequisite of a possession of a firearm
mcdonald v Chicago (2010) constitutional clause
does the 2nd amendment apply to the states because it is incorporated by the 14th amendments privileges and immunities of the due process clause and thereby made applicable to the states?
1st amendment
congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for a redress of grievances
2nd amendment
a well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed
3rd amendment
no quartering of soldiers without the consent of the owner not even in time of war
4th amendment
the rights of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated. warrants need to be issued to search/seizure
5th amendment
no person shall be.. deprived of life, liberty, or property without the due process of law.
6th amendment
in all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense
7th amendment
if the value of controversy exceeds 20 dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved
8th amendment
excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
9th amendment
the enumeration in the constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
10th amendment
the powers not delegated to the United States by the constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people
what year was shenck v united states
1919
what year was Engel v Vitale
1962
what year was Gideon v wainwright
1963
what year was tinker v Des Moines independent community school district
1969
what year was NYT v US
1971
what year was Wisconsin v yoder
1972
what year was Mcdonald v Chicago
2010
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