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GOV MIDTERM

midterm cases and papers

QuestionAnswer
Marbury v. Madison Judicial Review Court ruled Marbury deserved his commission but struck down the Judiciary Act = Increased SCOTUS' power
McCulloch v. Maryland Ruled Congress has implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause States can't tax the federal government
Gibbons v. Ogden Expanded Congress' power under Commerce clause Struck down NY steamboat monopoly, establishing federal law's supremacy over state laws
US v. Lopez Limited Congress' Commerce clause power Ruled that possessing a gun near school was not an economic activity
Baker v. Carr One person = one vote Ruled that legislative apportionment is a judiciable issue. Allowed federal courts to hear redistricting cases
Shaw v. Reno Racial gerrymandering violated Equal Protection Clause if race is the primary factor for drawing
Tinker v. Des Moines 1st Amendment rights in schools
Morse v. Frederick Allowed schools to limit free speech of students as it applies to drug use "Bong Hits 4 Jesus"
DeJonge v. Oregon Incorporated right to peacefully assemble through 14th Amendment. States can't punish individuals for participating in lawful political meetings
Mapp v. Ohio Applied exclusionary rule to states through the 14th Amendment. Can't use evidence obtained without probable cause or warrant. Strengthened 4th Amendment protections.
Gideon v. Wainwright Expanded 6th Amendment right to counsel. States must provide an attorney to those who cannot afford one
Brown v. Board Racial segregation in public schools is unconstitutional. Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson
DC v. Heller 2nd Amendment protects an individual's right to bear arms for self - defense. Struck down DC's handgun laws
McDonald v. Chicago Incorporated 2nd Amendment through 14th Amendment
Lawrence v. Texsas Banning same - sex sexual conduct violates right to privacy. Struck down sodomy laws and expanded due process rights
Federalist #10 Factions are inevitable; large Republic controls them
Federalist #51 Separation of powers and checks and balances prevents tyranny
Federalist #70 Need for strong, energetic executive
Federalist #78 Judicial review and independent judiciary
Brutus #1 Fear of a strong national government and loss of state power
14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause Requires states to apply laws equally to all people, preventing discrimination by ensuring fair treatment
14th Amendment's Due Process Clause Prevents states from denying life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures. Allows Bill of Rights protections to be incorporated into states
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