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issues - Judicial review, Checks and Balances
Decision - Ruled that the court had the power to interpret the law. |
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issues - federalism, states' rights
decision - ruled that Federal government ruled over state governments. |
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issues - federalism, states' rights, Interstate commerce
decision- Congress had the power to regulate commerce between states. |
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issues - Federalism, States' Rights, Native American Sovereignty
decision- Georgia did not have authority over Cherokees because the federal jurisdiction was exclusive. |
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issues- slavery, 5th amendment, citizens' rights
decision- slaves were property, not people therefore Dredd Scott was not entitled to sue the courts. |
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issues- 5th amendment, Public Interest, States' rights
decision- upheld Illinois law that regulated railroad rates because the movement of grain was closely related to public interest. |
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| Wabash, St. Louis and Pacific R.R. v. Illinois |
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issues- federalism, interstate commerce
decision - struck down Illinois law regulating interstate railroad rates, ruling that it infringed on federal jurisdiction over interstate commerce |
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issues- Sherman anti-trust Act, Federalism, States rights
decision- Sherman Anti-trust act does not apply to manufacturers located within a single state, states have jurisdiction over local activities |
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issues- labor strikes, interstate commerce
decision- Federal government had the authority to halt a railroad strike because it interfered with interstate commerce and mail delivery |
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issues- segregation, 14th amendment,
Decision- Separate but equal does not violate the equal protection under the law clause. |
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issues- immigration, 14th amendment
decision- All persons born in the US are citizens. |
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| Northern Securities Co. v. US |
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issues- Sherman Anti-trust act, interstate commerce
decision- Sherman Anti-trust act applies to any company seeking to eliminate competition, even within a single state. |
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issues- labor conditions, property rights, 14th amendment
Struck down state law setting a 10 hour work day because it violated an individuals right to contract. |
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issues- women's rights, labor conditions, 14th amendment
decision- Upheld state law limiting the amount of hours women could work. |
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| Standard Oil of New Jersey v. US |
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issues- antitrust
decision- Ruled that Standard was a monopoly and had to be broken up. |
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issues- antitrust
decision- Ruled that American tobacco was a monopoly and had to be broken up. |
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issues- 1st amendment, freedom of speech, national security
decision- Speech can be limited in times of war if it presents a clear and present danger. |
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issues- freedom of speech, national security
decision- Upheld the convictions of men distributing anti-government literature in violation of the Espionage Act. |
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issues- freedom of speech and press, 14th amendment
decision- Ruled that freedom of speech and press were incorporated and protected by the 14th amendment by the due process of the law clause. |
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issues- freedom of speech, 14th amendment
decision- Overturned anti-communist law banning the public display of a red flag. |
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issues- freedom of speech, 14th amendment
decision- Struck down Minnesota law claiming it infringed upon the due process clause of the 14th amendment. |
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| Shechter Poultry Corp. v. US |
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issues- New Deal, Separation of powers, interstate commerce
decision- Congress, not the President has the power to regulate interstate commerce. National Industrial recovery act was ruled unconstitutional. |
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| West Coast Hotel v. Parrish |
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issues- minimum wage laws, 5th amendment
decision- allowed the restriction of liberty of contract to protect community, health, safety or vulnerable groups. |
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| West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette |
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Issues- Pledge of Allegiance, 1st amendment
decision- ruled that laws requiring students to pledge allegiance violated freedom of speech and freedom of religion. |
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issues- 5th amendment, civil liberties, national security
decision- Upheld travel restrictions placed on Japanese Americans during WWII. |
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issues- 5th amendment, civil liberties, national security
decision- Internment of Japanese Americans during WWII did not violate the constitution. |
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| Everson v. board of Education |
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issues- 1st amendment, establishment clause
decision- New Jersey law that allowed the reimbursement of parents whose children attended Catholic schools did not violate the 1st amendment. |
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issues- 1st amendment, civil liberties, national security
decision- Ruled that the Smith Act (prohibited advocating overthrowing the government) did not violate the 1st amendment. |
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| Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka |
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issues, school segregation, 14th amendment
decision- court ruled that "separate but equal" clause has no place in education. |
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issues- rights of the accused,5th amendment
decision- The Bill of Rights is applicable to congressional investigations. |
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issues- 1st amendment, national security
decision- Smith act did not forbid advocating overthrowing the government. It forbid actions to achieve that goal. |
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issues- school segregation, 14th amendment
decision- Little Rock was not in compliance with Brown v. Board decision. |
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issues- search and seizure, 4th and 14th amendments
decision- Evidence obtained illegally is inadmissible in court. |
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issues- legislative reapportionment, 14th amendment
decision- Federal courts could rule that election-district boundaries be redrawn to ensure citizens' political rights. |
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issues- 1st amendment, establishment clause
decision- Ruled that the recitation of a prayer in a public classroom was a violation of the establishment clause of the 1st amendment. |
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issues- rights of the accused, 6th and 14th amendments
decision- States must provide attorneys in felony cases for those who cannot afford one. |
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issues- legislative reapportionment, 14th amendment
decision- voting districts, state or federal, should have the same number of people to ensure the "one man, one vote" principle. |
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| Heart of Atlanta Motel v.US |
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issues- racial segregation, interstate commerce
decision- segregation of private facilities involved in interstate commerce was unconstitutional. |
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issues- rights of the accused, 5th, 6th and 14th amendments
decision- suspects must be made aware of their rights before they questioned. |
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| Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education |
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issues- school desegregation, bussing
decision- ruled that busing was an acceptable way to desegregate schools. |
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issues- students' rights, freedom of speech, 1st amendment
decision- Students have freedom of speech as long as it does not disrupt classes, create substantial disorder, or interfere with the rights of others. |
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issues- abortion, 9th amendment, right to privacy
decision- A woman's right to abortion was protected by her right to privacy. |
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issues- Executive Privilege, separation of powers
decision- The President is subject to due process of the laws. President Nixon had to surrender the tapes. |
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| Regents of the University of CA v. Bakke |
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issues- affirmative action, 14th amendment
decision- race and sex could be considered when making admissions decisions, but racial quotas in affirmative action was not permissible. |
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issues- Students' Rights, 4th and 14th amendments
decision- School officials need only "reasonable suspicion" to search students when they believe illegal activity is taking place. |
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issues- 1st amendment, freedom of speech
decision- Desecrating a flag is protected by freedom of speech. |
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| Cruzan v. Director, Missouri Department of Health |
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issues- right to die, 9th and 14th amendments
decision- Individuals can refuse medical treatment, but the State can preserve life unless there is "clear and convincing evidence" that the patient desires the withdrawal of medical treatment. |
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| Board of Education of Westside Community Schools v. Mergens |
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issues- Establishment clause
decision- Students can meet in non-curricular clubs to discuss religion. |
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| Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania at al. v. Casey |
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issues- abortion, 14th amendment, right to privacy
decision- upheld a woman's right to an abortion, but allowed for state regulation as long as it does not cause and "undue burden" or "substantial obstacle" for women. |
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| Vernonia School district v. Acton |
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issues- studetns' rights, 4th amendment, search and seizure
decision- schools can drug test athletes; the rights of students can be lessened to maintain safety. |
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issues- Internet, 1st amendment, freedom of speech
decisions- Ruled that 1996 FCC act violated freedom of speech by not defining which materials were indecent. |
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issues- election rules, 14th amendment,
decision- Florida Supreme Court's plan for recounting ballots was unconstitutional. |
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issues- 1st amendment, establishment clause
decision- Providing federal funds to private schools does not violate the establishment clause. |
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| District of Columbia v. Heller |
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issues- 2nd amendment
decision- Ban on handguns violated the 2nd amendment. |
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