POLS 341 - Just the cases

McCulloch v. Maryland

Ruled that Congress can create a national bank under the Necessary and Proper Clause, strengthening federal power.

U.S. v. Pink

Established that executive agreements can preempt state law, reaffirming federal executive authority in foreign relations.

Rucho v. Common Cause

Determined that partisan gerrymandering is a nonjusticiable political question, outside the scope of judicial intervention.

Marbury v. Madison

Established the principle of judicial review, affirming the Supreme Court's power to declare laws unconstitutional.

Schechter Poultry Corp. v. U.S.

Ruled that Congress cannot delegate legislative power to the executive, reinforcing the non-delegation doctrine.

Luther v. Borden

Established the political question doctrine, ruling that the Court cannot adjudicate state republican form disputes.

Walter Nixon v. United States

Ruled that impeachment procedures are a political question, reinforcing limits on judicial review.

Lujan v. Defenders of Wildlife

Established the 'injury-in-fact' requirement for standing, ruling that the plaintiff lacked standing.

Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer

Limited presidential power by ruling that the president cannot seize private property during wartime without Congressional approval.

INS v. Chadha

Determined that Congress cannot use a legislative veto to block executive actions, deemed unconstitutional.

Missouri v. Holland

Affirmed that federal treaty-making power supersedes state sovereignty, allowing the federal government to override state law with treaties.

Reynolds v. Sims

Ruled that legislative apportionment must honor the principle of 'one person, one vote,' reinforcing the Equal Protection Clause.

U.S. v. Curtis Wright

Established that the president has exclusive power to conduct foreign affairs, acting as the 'sole organ' of foreign policy.

NYC v. Clinton

Ruled that the president's line-item veto power was unconstitutional, limiting presidential authority over congressional legislation.

Zivotofsky v. Kerry

Determined that the president has the exclusive power to recognize foreign governments, reinforcing presidential authority in foreign relations.

U.S. v. Nixon

Limited executive privilege by ruling that the president cannot withhold evidence in a criminal investigation.

Clinton v. Jones

Ruled that the president does not have immunity from civil lawsuits for actions taken before office, limiting presidential immunity.

U.S. v. Carolene Products

Established the 'Footnote Four' standard, allowing Congress to regulate interstate commerce for public health concerns.

Necessary and Proper Clause

Allows Congress to create laws essential for executing its enumerated powers.

Judicial Review

The authority of the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.

Political Question Doctrine

Limits the power of the judiciary to decide certain political questions.

Equal Protection Clause

Part of the Fourteenth Amendment guaranteeing equal protection under the law.

Legislative Veto

A provision that allows Congress to reject presidential actions.

Non-Delegation Doctrine

The principle that Congress cannot delegate its legislative authority to other entities.

Executive Privilege

The right of the president to withhold information from Congress or the courts.

Footnote Four

A reference in a Supreme Court opinion that suggests greater scrutiny of legislation affecting minorities.

Political Question

An issue determined to be more suitable for resolution by the legislative or executive branches.

Supremacy Clause

Establishes that federal law takes precedence over state laws.