SCOTUS Cases

Shaw v. Reno where?

North Caroline

Shaw v. Reno clause?

Equal protection clause (14th)

Shaw v. Reno why?

New 12th district gerrymandered to have a black senator

Shaw v. Reno decision

5-4 stating that redistricting by skin color is unconstitutional

Strict scrutiny

Baker v. Carr where?

Tennessee

Baker v. Carr clause?

14th Equal Protection Clause

Baker v. Carr why?

Urban votes getting devalued

Baker v. Carr decision

6-2 stating federal courts could enforce the equal protection clause because it is Justiciable

“One person, one vote”

McCulloch v. Maryland clause?

Necessary & Proper Clause (Article 1, section 1, clause 18)

Supremacy clause (Article VI, section 2)

McCulloch v. Maryland why?

Maryland tried to tax the national bank to get rid of it

McCulloch v. Maryland decision

6-0 Congress can make a national bank and the federal gov has supremacy over state gov

United States v. Lopez where?

Texas school