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AP Gov Court Cases 2011

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246201627Schenck v. USclear and present danger, fire in a crowded theater
246201628Mapp v. Ohiowarrant for bomber, arrest for porn--incorporates 4th amendment to states
246201629Engel v. Vitaleclass prayer in NYC not allowed
246201630Griswold v. ConnecticutPlanned Parenthood worker gives info to married couples on birth control, right to privacy
246201631Miranda v. ArizonaMiranda rights, Miranda warning, 5th amendment
246201632Tinker v. Des Moines1st amendment, black armbands, not distracting or harming anyone
246201633Lemon v. Kurtzmanno state aid to Catholic schools, violates establishment clause-Lemon test
246201634Roe v. Wadeabortion, right to privacy
246201635United States v. NixonWatergate, executive privilege, no man above law
246201636U.C. Regents v. Bakkeaffirmative action, no racial quotas in college admittance
246201637New Jersey v. T.L.Osearches allowed in school without warrant
246201638Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeierschool newspapers are not public forums, no freedom of press
246201639Texas v. Johnsonflag burning, allowed because symbolic speech
246201640Adarand v. Penatook highest bid because minority, not allowed because discriminating against whites, 14th amendment
246201641Boy Scouts of America et al. v. Dalefire because gay, Court says OK because its a private group and their ideals don't match up
246201642Atkins v. Virginia8th amend says no cruel and unusual punishment, says that executing mentally retarded is cruel and usual so illegal
246201643Zelman v. Simmons-HarrisPrivate Choice Test, vouchers from government for private school end up going to Catholic schools--ok because coincidental since parents choose
246201644Grutter v. Bollingeraffirmative action, race can be used as a plus factor
246201645Lawrence v. Texasgay men found in bed together and arrested, Texas law unconstitutional because due process and equal protection
246201646Clark v. Arizonaschizophrenic kills alien police officer, court only uses half of insanity plea, Court upholds that making him not insane and able to stand trial
246201647Beard v. Banksnot having books in jail is violation of 1st amendment rights, Court says its OK to use as motivation, especially since in jail
246201648Gonzales v. Oregonright to die, states rights
246201649Morse v. Frederick"Bong Hits 4 Jesus", no freedom of speech in school
246201650Hein v. Freedom From Religion Foundationestablishment clause, OK because executive order, no taxpayer money and insignificant funds
246201651Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Cowoman underpaid, can't file lawsuit because must be before 180 days has passed after discrimination to count
246201652District of Columbia v. Hellerbanning handguns in DC, individuals have 2nd amendment rights but only on a federal level so in DC
294046425United States v. Lopezdeclares federal law banning handguns near schools because Congress simply cannot make a federal law in that area (even though they tried and said it was under the commerce clause)
294046426Seminole Indian Tribe v. Floridadeclares federal law that gives tribes the right to sue a state in federal court--states must give permission in order to be sued because of sovereign immunity
294046427Printz v. United Statesbackground checks on Brady law are voided as an unfunded mandate, no longer required to do a background check on gun purchases
294046428United States v. Morrisoninvalidates Violence Against Woman Act, protecting/punishing rape is not a part of the commerce clause

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