Supreme Court's Impact on US Public Policy: Examples and Post-2005 Cases (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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DC v. Heller (2008) ruling on 2nd Amendment
DC v. Heller (2008) ruling on 2nd Amendment
Protects individual right to possess firearms
McDonald v. Chicago (2010) main ruling
McDonald v. Chicago (2010) main ruling
2nd Amendment applies to states via 14th Amendment
Dobbs v. Jackson (2022) overturned what?
Dobbs v. Jackson (2022) overturned what?
Roe v. Wade
Dobbs impact on abortion regulation
Dobbs impact on abortion regulation
Returned authority to regulate abortion to states
Roper v. Simmons (2005) death penalty ruling
Roper v. Simmons (2005) death penalty ruling
Unconstitutional for crimes by those under 18
Baze v. Rees (2008) ruling
Baze v. Rees (2008) ruling
Upheld constitutionality of lethal injection
Glossip v. Gross (2015) on midazolam use
Glossip v. Gross (2015) on midazolam use
Does not violate 8th Amendment
US v. Windsor (2013) struck down what?
US v. Windsor (2013) struck down what?
Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)
Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) established what?
Obergefell v. Hodges (2015) established what?
Same-sex marriage as constitutional right (14th Amendment)
Bostock v. Clayton (2020) Title VII protection
Bostock v. Clayton (2020) Title VII protection
Protects from discrimination by sexual orientation & gender ID
NFIB v. Sebelius (2012) upheld what?
NFIB v. Sebelius (2012) upheld what?
ACA's individual mandate (as a tax)
King v. Burwell (2015) upheld what?
King v. Burwell (2015) upheld what?
Federal tax subsidies under ACA
California v. Texas (2021) outcome
California v. Texas (2021) outcome
Dismissed ACA challenge; plaintiffs lacked standing