Landmark Supreme Court Cases

The video tutorial helps students organize AP Gov required cases by grouping them into themes. It covers federalism, the balance between governmental power and individual liberty, selective incorporation, civil rights, campaign finance, equality in voting, and judicial independence. By categorizing cases like McCulloch v. Maryland, Engel v. Vitale, Gideon v. Wainwright, Brown v. Board of Education, Citizens United v. FEC, Baker v. Carr, and Marbury v. Madison, students can better understand and remember the principles these cases represent.

Which cases are associated with the theme of federalism?

• Gideon v. Wainwright and McDonald v. Chicago

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Engel v. Vitale and Wisconsin v. Yoder

• McCulloch v. Maryland and US v. Lopez

What is the main theme of Engel v. Vitale and Wisconsin v. Yoder?

• Selective incorporation

• Balance between governmental power and individual liberty

• Campaign finance

• Federalism

Which case is a landmark decision in civil rights?

• Gideon v. Wainwright

• McDonald v. Chicago

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Citizens United v. FEC

What is the focus of the Citizens United v. FEC case?

• Judicial independence

• Equality in voting

• Campaign finance

• Selective incorporation

Which cases address equality in voting?

• Baker v. Carr and Shaw v. Reno

• Marbury v. Madison

• Engel v. Vitale and Wisconsin v. Yoder

• Gideon v. Wainwright and McDonald v. Chicago

What is the significance of Marbury v. Madison?

• It dealt with selective incorporation.

• It was a landmark civil rights case.

• It addressed campaign finance issues.

• It established the principle of judicial review.