AP Gov Test - Supreme Court Cases Pagan and Patriot

Established supremacy of the US Constitution and federal laws over state laws. McCulloch v. Maryland

Congress may not use the commerce clause to make possession of a gun in a school zone in a federal crime US v. Lopez

School sponsorship of religious activities violates the establishment clause. Engel v. Vitale

Compelling Amish students to attend school past the 8th grade violates the free exercise clause. Wisconsin v. Yoder

Public school students could wear armbands in a school to protest the Vietnam War. Tinker v. Des Moines

Bolstered the freedom of the press, establishing a “heavy presumption against prior restraint” even in cases involving national security. NY Times v. US

Speech creating a “clear and present danger” is not protected by the First Amendment. Schenck v. US

Guaranteed the right to an attorney to the poor or indigent. Gideon v. Wainwright

Extended the right of privacy to a woman’s decision to have an abortion. Roe v. Wade

States may prohibit speech having a tendency to cause danger to public safety. Gitlow v. NY

The Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms for self- defense is applicable to states. McDonald v. Chicago

Race-based school segregation violates the equal protection clause Brown v. Board of Ed. I

Declared racial discrimination in public schools unconstitutional. Brown v Board of Ed II

Corporate funding of independent political ads in candidate elections cannot be limited under the 1st amendment. Citizens United v FEC

“One man, one vote”. Ordered state legislative districts to be as equal as possible in population. Baker v Carr

No racial gerrymandering. Shaw v Reno

1st amendment protects campaign spending 1st amendment protects campaign spending. Legislatures can limit contributions but not how much one spends on his or her own campaign. Buckley v Valeo