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[[Category:AP US Government & Politics]]
[[Category:AP US Government & Politics]]
== AP Gov list of required Landmark Supreme Court cases ==
== AP Gov list of required Landmark Supreme Court cases ==
* cases as generally recommended for core study for the AP Gov exam
* cases as listed by College Board for inclusion in AP US Gov exam
** note that for 2023, Roe v. Wade will NOT be included, as it was overturned by the recent ''Dodd'' (2022) decision
** see: [https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-united-states-government-and-politics/exam AP United States Government and Politics Exam – AP Central | College Board]
* review of additional cases will yield greater student comprehension and analysis  
* review of additional cases will yield greater student comprehension and analysis  
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|+AP US Government Unit 1 Court Cases "Learning Objectives":
Con 1: Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism
2.A. Describe the facts, reasoning, decision, and majority opinion of required Supreme Court cases
Con 2: Federalism reflects the dynamic distribution of power between national and state governments
Lor 1: Provisions of the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights are continually being interpreted to balance the power of government and the civil liberties of individuals.
!Case
!Case
!Date
!Date
!Court
!Court
!AP Unit 1 Objective
!Issues /  Doctrine
!Issues /  Doctrine
!Constitutional Issues
!Constitutional Issues
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|1961
|1961
|Warren
|Warren
|
|<nowiki>- "One person one vote" standard</nowiki>
|<nowiki>- "One person one vote" standard</nowiki>


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|1954
|1954
|Warren
|Warren
|
|equal protection
|equal protection
|Equal protection clause (14th amendment)
|Equal protection clause (14th amendment)
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|2010
|2010
|Roberts
|Roberts
|
|campaign finance law
|campaign finance law
|Free speech clause
|Free speech clause
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|1962
|1962
|Warren
|Warren
|Civil Liberties (LOR-2)
|  ''Can public schools conduct prayer?''   
|  ''Can public schools conduct prayer?''   
- prayer in public school
- prayer in public school
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=== Ex parte Milligan ===
=== Ex parte Milligan ===
|1866
|1866
|
|
|
|''Can a military court try a citizen?''
|''Can a military court try a citizen?''
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|1963
|1963
|Warren
|Warren
|
| - public counsel
| - public counsel
- incorporation case
- incorporation case
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|1964
|1964
|Warren
|Warren
|
|
|
|Commerce clause
|Commerce clause
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|1971
|1971
|Burger
|Burger
|
|''Can a state fund teach pay for religious schools?''  
|''Can a state fund teach pay for religious schools?''  
- government entanglement with religion
- government entanglement with religion
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|1803
|1803
|Marshall  
|Marshall  
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|Judicial supremacy
|Judicial supremacy
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|
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|1819
|1819
|Marshall
|Marshall
|Federalism
(CON-2)
|implied powers  
|implied powers  
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|2010
|2010
|Roberts
|Roberts
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| - right to "keep and bear arms
| - right to "keep and bear arms
<nowiki>- incorporation case</nowiki>
<nowiki>- incorporation case</nowiki>
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|1971
|1971
|Burger
|Burger
|
| - prior restraint
| - prior restraint
- freedom of the press
- freedom of the press
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|1973
|1973
|Burger
|Burger
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|right to privacy
|right to privacy
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|
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|1919
|1919
|Hughes
|Hughes
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|"clear and present danger"
|"clear and present danger"
|<nowiki>- right to speech (1st amendment)</nowiki>
|<nowiki>- right to speech (1st amendment)</nowiki>
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|1993
|1993
|Rehnquist
|Rehnquist
|
|<nowiki>- redistricting and gerrymandering</nowiki>
|<nowiki>- redistricting and gerrymandering</nowiki>
|equal protection
|equal protection
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|1969
|1969
|Warren
|Warren
|Civil Liberties (LOR-2)
|''Can public schools regulate student speech?''<nowiki>- protests in public schools</nowiki>
|''Can public schools regulate student speech?''<nowiki>- protests in public schools</nowiki>


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|1995
|1995
|Rehnquist
|Rehnquist
|Federalism (CON 2)
|validity of Commerce clause based on substantial effect on interstate commerce
|validity of Commerce clause based on substantial effect on interstate commerce
|Commerce clause (Article I, section 8)
|Commerce clause (Article I, section 8)
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|1972
|1972
|Burger
|Burger
|Civil Liberties (LOR-2)
|''Can a state force parents who object on religious grounds to send their children to school?''  
|''Can a state force parents who object on religious grounds to send their children to school?''  
<nowiki>- parental rights </nowiki>
<nowiki>- parental rights </nowiki>