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** see: [https://apcentral.collegeboard.org/courses/ap-united-states-government-and-politics/exam AP United States Government and Politics Exam – AP Central | College Board]
** 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":
=== AP US Gov Units / Learning Objectives re. Court Cases ===
Con 1: Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism  
 
2.A. Describe the facts, reasoning, decision, and majority opinion of required Supreme Court cases
* '''Unit 1 Court Cases Learning Objectives (CON)'''
Con 2: Federalism reflects the dynamic distribution of power between national and state governments
** CON-1: Constitutional Interpretations of Federalism  
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.
*** 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
** CON-3: The republican ideal in the U.S. is manifested in the structure and operation of the legislative branch.
** CON-4:
** CON-5: The design of the judicial branch protects the Supreme Court’s independence as a branch of government, and the emergence and use of judicial review remains a powerful judicial practice.
* '''Unit 3 Civil Liberties and Civil Rights (LOR)'''
** 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.
** LOR-2:
** LOR-3: Protections of the Bill of Rights have been selectively incorporated by way of the Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause to prevent state infringement of basic liberties.
* Unit
** PRD-1: The Fourteenth Amendment’s equal protection clause as well as other constitutional provisions have often been used to support the advancement of equality.
** PRD-2: The impact of federal policies on campaigning and electoral rules continues to be contested by both sides of the political spectrum.
** PRD-3:
 
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|+LANDMARK SUPREME COURT CASES (AP US GOV TEST REQUIRED)
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|1961
|1961
|Warren
|Warren
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|Republicanism (CON-3)
|<nowiki>- "One person one vote" standard</nowiki>
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- Political Question doctrine
- Political Question doctrine
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Judicial review
Judicial review
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* ruled that the state of Tennessee had ignored a 1901 state law that required redistricting to be adjusted according to census results
* ruled that the state of Tennessee had ignored a 1901 state law that required redistricting to be adjusted according to census results
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* the state had not drawn new districts since 1901, resulting in overrepresentation of rural over urban citizens  
* the state had not drawn new districts since 1901, resulting in overrepresentation of rural over urban citizens
* held that challenges to state districting (gerrymandering) issues were not merely "political questions" and thus subject to Court review
* held that challenges to state districting (gerrymandering) issues were not merely "political questions" and thus subject to Court review
* the Court was split on the case and the case had to be re-argued
* the Court was split on the case and the case had to be re-argued
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|1954
|1954
|Warren
|Warren
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|Equal protection (PRD-1)
|equal protection
| - equal protection
-  "separate is not equal"
|Equal protection clause (14th amendment)
|Equal protection clause (14th amendment)
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|2010
|2010
|Roberts
|Roberts
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|Electoral rules (PRD-2)
|campaign finance law
|campaign finance law
|Free speech clause
|Free speech clause
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|1963
|1963
|Warren
|Warren
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|Civil Liberties (LOR-3)
| - public counsel
| - public counsel
- incorporation case
- incorporation case
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|1803
|1803
|Marshall  
|Marshall  
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|Judicial review (CON-5)
|Judicial supremacy
|Judicial supremacy
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|2010
|2010
|Roberts
|Roberts
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|Civil Liberties (LOR-3)
| - 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
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|Civil Liberties (LOR-2)
| - prior restraint
| - prior restraint
- freedom of the press
- freedom of the press
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|1919
|1919
|Hughes
|Hughes
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|Civil Liberties (LOR-2)
|"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
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|Republicanism (CON-3)
|<nowiki>- redistricting and gerrymandering</nowiki>
|<nowiki>- redistricting and gerrymandering</nowiki>
|equal protection
|equal protection
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* the court held that the "silent symbol" of the armbands was not disruptive  
* the court held that the "silent symbol" of the armbands was not disruptive
* and the conduct of the students did not "materially and substantially interfere" with school operations or discipline
* and the conduct of the students did not "materially and substantially interfere" with school operations or discipline
* and that even if they caused "discomfort and unpleasantness" in those who disagreed with them, the rights of the students
* and that even if they caused "discomfort and unpleasantness" in those who disagreed with them, the rights of the students