Details Title: AP PIG Court Cases Description: AP PIG Court Cases Total Flash Cards: 7 Created: 05/03/2009 16:33:54		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Political Studies Flashcards
Cards in this set: Term Baker v. Carr (1962) Definition Guaranty Clause does not prevent courts from having the right to determine whether state legislative apportionment violates citizens' 14th A. rights Term Barron v. Baltimore (1883) Definition Bill of Rights does not apply to the states [note the date of the case] Term Bob Jones University v. US (1983) Definition the Government's fundamental, overriding interest in eradicating racial discrimination in education substantially outweighs whatever burden denial of tax benefits places on the exercise of religious beliefs (the university was denied tax-exempt status because it discriminates racially) Term Brandenburg v. Ohio (1969) Definition speech that does not call for illegal action is protected, and even speech that does call for illegal action is protected if the action is not "imminent" or there is reason to believe that the listeners will not take action Term Brown v. Board of Education (1954, 1955) Definition Overturned Plessy case. Racially segregated public facilities are unconstitutional Term Buckley v. Valeo (1976) Definition Upheld FECA's limitations placed on campaign contributions but protected independent political expenditures as free speech. Term Clinton v. City of New York (1998) Definition Line Item veto declared unconstitutional on the grounds that it gave legislative powers to the president