AP Gov Constitutional Cases and Documents| UPDATED 2024/2025| Cases v. case
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AP Gov Constitutional Cases and
Documents| UPDATED 2024/2025| Cases
v. case
What is the **Marbury v. Madison (1803)** case known for? It established the principle of
judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
What was the significance of **McCulloch v. Mar...
AP Gov Constitutional Cases and
Documents| UPDATED 2024/2025| Cases
v. case
What is the **Marbury v. Madison (1803)** case known for? It established the principle of
judicial review, allowing the Supreme Court to declare laws unconstitutional.
What was the significance of **McCulloch v. Maryland (1819)**? It affirmed the supremacy
of federal law over state law and established the concept of implied powers through the
Necessary and Proper Clause.
What did the Supreme Court rule in **Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)**? The Court held that the
federal government has the power to regulate interstate commerce, reinforcing federal authority
over states.
What is the main issue addressed in **Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)**? The ruling denied
citizenship to African American slaves and declared the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional,
inflaming tensions over slavery.
What was the outcome of **Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)**? The Supreme Court upheld the
constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine.
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, What did the **Brown v. Board of Education (1954)** ruling determine? It declared racial
segregation in public schools unconstitutional, effectively overturning Plessy v. Ferguson.
What was the importance of the **Baker v. Carr (1962)** decision? It established the
principle of "one person, one vote," requiring legislative districts to be roughly equal in
population.
What did **Engel v. Vitale (1962)** address regarding school prayer? The Court ruled that
state-sponsored prayer in public schools violates the Establishment Clause of the First
Amendment.
What was the ruling in **Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)**? The Supreme Court held that the
right to counsel is a fundamental right, requiring states to provide legal representation to
defendants who cannot afford it.
What is the significance of **Miranda v. Arizona (1966)**? It established the requirement
for law enforcement to inform individuals of their rights to an attorney and against self-
incrimination during interrogations.
What did the Supreme Court decide in **Loving v. Virginia (1967)**? The Court ruled that
laws banning interracial marriage violate the Equal Protection and Due Process Clauses of the
Fourteenth Amendment.
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