AP Gov Court Cases -Final Exam

Presidents are immune from prosecution for "official" acts.

Arbitrarily apply the death penalty violates the 8th Amendment, stopped all executions nationwide.

The government can only censor the press if they PROVE that printing something would endanger national security.

Counting votes differently within a state, violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

What Supreme Court case allowed private groups to discriminate privately?

There are limits to Executive Privilege, led to a presidents resignation.

Flag burning is a protected form of Free Speech.

"Affirmative Action" programs in college admissions, violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment?

Established the "Lemon Test" which is used to determine if laws violate the Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment.

Laws banning same-sex marriage violate the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

Created a "good faith" exception to the Exclusionary Rule.

Scott not a citizen, Missouri Compromise unconstitutional, led to the Civil War.

What Supreme Court case upheld the federal governments power to regulate interstate commerce?

What Supreme Court case upheld the right to an attorney, even when you can't afford one?

You can only sue the press if they maliciously print something untrue.

Racial segregation violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

The US Supreme Court's term begins the first Monday in October.

Narrowed the interpretation of the "Commerce Clause."

What Supreme Court case established the "separate but equal" doctrine, allowing states to segregate by race?

The Right to Assemble, even if the onlookers are becoming violent.

You have Free Speech as long it doesn't present a "clear and present danger."

Schools can search students with "reasonable suspicion," not probable cause?

Teacher led prayer in public school violates the Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment.

Governments can use Eminent Domain, even if there is only a small or incidental public benefit.

What Supreme Court case upheld the governments power to suspend parts of the Constitution during wartime?

Allowed the Federal Government to intervene in state reapportionment cases.

The right to practice your religion, as long as there isn't a compelling government interest in stopping it

Gender discrimination violates the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

Banning handguns violates the 2nd Amendment.

Students have Free Speech in school, as long as it doesn't disrupt the discipline or the learning.

What Supreme Court case established the Courts power of Judicial Review?

Racial gerrymandering is unconstitutional.

Applied the Exclusionary Rule to the states.

Allowed states to resume using the death penalty.

Established the "Exclusionary Rule" for the federal government.

What Supreme Court case ruled there is not a constitutional right to an abortion, allowing states to ban abortion?