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| Martin v. Hunter's Lessee | Story argues that there is a goal to create a uniform, fluid system--and this goal supercedes judge independence in states |
| U.S. Term Limits v. Thornton | States can't make up their own qualifications for Congressional office |
| Gravel v. U.S. | Speech or Debate Clause extends immunity to aids, but NOT to outsiders being used as clients (like Beacon Press) |
| Humphrey's Executor v. U.S. | The President's rights to appointment do NOT include agencies that are designed specifically to be free of political or governmental influence |
| Myers v. U.S. | The President can fire and hire at will in executive agencies, because he needs to pick people who will act for him under his direction |
| Powell v. McCormack | Behavior is not a qualification for a seat in Congress; the only qualifications listed are age and residence |
| South Carolina v. Katzenbach | Congress can implement the Voting Rights Act because the 15th ammendment grants them the power to use appropriate legislation to enforce it |
| Mistretta v. U.S. | As long as the legislative purpose is specific, it is ok for Congress to delegate sentencing power to the Sentencing Commission to cut down on limitless arrays of sentences |
| INS v. Chadha | A bicameral house is a cornerstone of the legislative branch and a one-house veto is not a part of the process |
| ALA Schecter Poultry Corp v. U.S. | National Industrial Recovery Act is an unconstitutional delegation of power because it is not specific enough of a delegation of power |
| Marbury v. Madison | Judicial Review; Supreme Court can't compel someone from a separate branch to do something (separation of powers) |
| Hein v. Freedom from Religion Foundation | You can't just argue that you're a taxpayer and your money goes towards something you don't like, AKA it's hurting your, AKA you have standing. No. Doesn't work like that. |
| Flast v. Cohen | In order to get standing with taxes, multi-part test established: taxpayer must establish logical link between their status/legislative enactment; taxpayer must show the enactment exceeds specific constitutional limitations |
| McCulloch v. Maryland | To perform Constitutional duties, Congress may delegate power when necessary and proper (National bank); states may not tax the federal government on something that is simply a way of carrying out their constitutional duties |
| U.S. v. Comstock | Constitution grants Congress broad authority to enact legislation essential to carrying out their duties (Adam Walsh Child Safety Protection Act is constitutional) |
| Bush v. Gore | Standardless recounts and changing the rules midway through an election is unconstitutional |
| NY Times v. U.S. | Article II gives POTUS emergency inherent power. First amendment does not prohibit censorship. That censorship has to be an imminent threat, material danger though |
| U.S. v. Nixon | Legitimate judicial process needs outweigh presidential privilege; the judicial branch says what the law is and can rule on executive privilege |
| Clinton v. Jones | Presidential immunity is for official 'office' use only |
| McGrain v. Daughtery | Congress can investigate to help their legislative purposes |
| Watkins v. U.S. | Q: Does Fifth amm protect individuals from testifying about OTHERS? Decision--No, but in Watkins's case he didn't have enough info--bad process |
| Barenblatt v. U.S. | Fifth amm does NOT protect witness rights to testify about political and religious beliefs (as well as activities) as long as Congress acts pursuant of its powers |
| Morrison v. Olson | Independent Council Act not unconstitutional, doesn't increase power of other branches at expense of executive |
| Arizona Christian School Tutition Org v. Winn | Tax credit to private school tuition organization is constitutional because plaintiffs do not demonstrate specific issue/can't use their taxpayer status only |
| Mississippi v. Johnson | SC can't interfere with President's official duties (can't tell him he can't sign a law passed by Congress) |
