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federalism and important court cases
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Dual Federalism | (1789-1901) the idea that National/State governments were equal partners with separate spheres of authority |
| League of Cities vs. Usury | does NOT demonsrate the ability of federal government to become involved in State government affairs |
| Federal Government did become involved in State affairs in these cases: | Baker vs. Carr, Garcia vs. San Antonio, Brown vs. Board |
| Cooperative Federalism | (1901-1960)greater collaboration between various leves of government. Federal Government was seen as a servant of the states. |
| Marbury vs. Madison | the decision established the right of the courts to determine the constitutionality of the actions of the other two branes of government |
| Dred Scott vs. Sanford | to sue for his freedom, then it was determined that slaves were not citizens nd couldn't sue in court |
| Plessy vs. Ferguson | Homer Plessy was jailed for purposely sitting in a white railroad car. Decision said that "separate" facilities were constitutional as long as they were equal |
| Brown vs. Board | racial segregation in schools violated to 14th ammendment |
| Roe vs. Wade | woman's choice to have an abortion is protected by her right to privacy |