Feds ask for PRIOR RESTRAINT (ability to censor something before it is published) to stop publishing the Pentagon Papers. This freedom of the press case led to a ruling that the government may not censor information unless it revels secrets involving national security.
AP Gov Court Cases

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NY Times v. U.S. (1971)
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The Gun Free School Zones Act was found unconstitutional, its reliance on the power to regulate interstate trade to criminalize carrying a firearm near a school was too broad of a use of the necessary and proper clause to expand the reach of the commerce clause.
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U.S. v. LOPEZ (1995) FEDS LOSE!
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Members of the Amish faith challenged a state law requiring all children be educated until the age of 16. Their use of the Free Exercise clause of the 1st amendment succeeded, allowing them to choose to leave school after the 8th grade.
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Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)
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A dispute flowing from Tennessee's lack of redrawing district lines to keep up with population changes in that state, this case involves the Equal Protection clause of the 14th amendment. The SCOTUS ruled that redistricting cases were within jurisdiction, making them "justiciable". This case leads to later rulings requiring a "one man equals one vote" expectation in the country.
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Baker v. Carr (1961)
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A security guard is banned by law from bringing his handgun home with him. SCOTUS rules a ban on handgun ownership violates the 2nd amendment. This case is an INCORPORATION case, meaning it extended the 2nd amendment onto states and cities with its decision.
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McDonald v. Chicago (2010)
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A case about Presidential appointments originally, this case created one of the most important precedents in history. The SCOTUS rules that it may ultimately decide if laws are constitutional or not, establishing the principle of JUDICIAL REVIEW.
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Marbury v. Madison ( 1803)
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A right to privacy (4th amendment) case involving state regulation of abortions, this case involves the 9th amendment as well. The SCOTUS found that a woman has an expectation of privacy in terms of reproductive decisions, and limited state ability to ban abortion.
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Roe v. Wade (1973)
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