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| Marbury's claim for a writ of mandamus is denied because the Supreme Court does not possess original jurisdiction. (Court gains power of judicial review) |
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| Martin v. Hunter's Lessee |
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| Appellate power of the Supreme Courts extends to the review of state court decisions that interpret federal law. |
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| Conviction is upheld because state law is valid. Court gains appellate jurisdiction and judicial review authority over state law. |
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| McCardle's petition for Habeas Corpus is dismissed for lack of appellate jurisdiction. |
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| Powell can obtain his seat because Congress doesn't have authority to exclude members who meet Constitutional requirements for office. |
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| U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton |
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| Thornton is allowed to run for reelection because states do not have authority to change qualifications for congressional office. |
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| Grand jury subpoena is quashed because Speech and Debate Clause extends to congressional aides. |
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| Watkins’ conviction for contempt of Congress is overturned because Congress did not provide information about relevance of investigation to legitimate legislative duty. |
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| Barenblatt v. United States |
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| Barenblatt’s contempt of Congress conviction is upheld because Committee provided proper information about the link between investigation and legislative activity. |
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| Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act is unconstitutional because the Comptroller General is a legislative officer and cannot possess Executive authority. |
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| Independent Counsel Act is constitutional because inferior officers do not need to follow the Appointments Clause. |
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| Removal of Myers by President is valid. Statute granting removal authority to Congress is unconstitutional. |
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| Humphrey's Executor v. United States |
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| Humphrey’s removal by Roosevelt is invalid. Federal Trade Commission Act providing for specific removal provisions is constitutional. |
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| Schechter Poultry Corp. v. United States |
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| National Industrial Recovery Act is unconstitutional because Congress cannot delegate lawmaking authority to the Executive. |
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| Clinton v. City of New York |
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| The Presidential Line Item Veto is unconstitutional because it violates the Presentment Clause of the Constitution. |
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| Subpoena is valid because the President does not enjoy Executive Privilege to withhold evidence from a criminal investigation. |
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| Jones’ lawsuit is valid and may proceed because the President does not possess immunity over unofficial conduct. |
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