AP GOV COURT CASES

Marbury V Madison

Established judical reviewand asserted the Supreme Court's authority to invalidate laws that conflict with the Constitution.

Mculloh v maryland

Established implied powers and national supremacy

Schenck v Us

Established the clear and present Danger test to limit free speech

Brown V BOARD OF EDUCATION

Separate but equal is unconstitutional overturned in Plessy V Ferguson

Engel V vitale

Incorporation of the establishment clause of the 1st amendment. School prayer is unconstitutional

Baker V Carr

One man one vote equal representation

Gideon V Wainright

States must provide a lawyer for those who can’t afford one. Incorporation of the 6th amendment via the due process clause of the 14th.

Tinker V Des Moines

1st amendment protects symbolic speech. (Black armbands)

Ny times V US

Government cannot stop the publication unless “justification for imposition of such restraint I.E national security

Wisconsin V Yoder

State attempted to force the Amish children to attend school until age 16. The court ruled this violated the free exercise clause

Shaw V Reno

Race can’t be the sole reason for redrawing legislative boundaries

U.S V Lopez

National gun free school zone act exceeded the federal government commerce clause.

Mcdonald V Chicago

States can’t ban handguns 2nd amendment.

Citizens United V Fec

Election spending is free speech. Creates loophole for superpacs.