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GOV MIDTERM
midterm cases and papers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |