THURSDAY, JANUARY 22ND
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTION(S) IN
YOUR WRITING FOLDER/SPIRAL:
1. Which type of law is used to
resolve disputes between
Congress and the President?
SS.7.C.3.10
2. Which category list represents military law?
SS.7.C.3.10
A. civil
B. constitutional
C. criminal
D. military
A. Category A
B. Category B
C. Category C
D. Category D
SUPREME COURT CASES
United States v. Nixon
In re Gault
Bush v. Gore
Marbury v. Madison
United States v. Nixon (1s and 3s)
Bush v. Gore (2s and 4s)
• Write a short summary of the case.
• Explain the significance of the case.
• Write a short summary of the case.
• Explain the significance of the case.
in re Gault (1s and 3s)
Marbury v. Madison (2s and 4s)
• Write a short summary of the case.
• Explain the significance of the case.
• Write a short summary of the case.
• Explain the significance of the case.
MARBURY V. MADISON (1803)
Summary:
William Marbury was promised a job by President
John Adams, but Adams lost the 1800 election to
Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson didn’t follow through
and Marbury took his case directly to the Supreme
Court looking for a legal order. The Court ruled that
the law allowing Marbury to go directly to the
Supreme Court went against their powers in the
Constitution, as they can only hear certain types of
cases.
Significance:
This case established the concept of
“Judicial Review.” The Supreme Court can interpret
the constitution and strike down laws that are
unconstitutional.
IN RE GAULT (1967)
Summary:
An Arizona sheriff arrested 15 year old Gerald
Gault for making an indecent phone call to a
local woman. Gault was not informed of, or
given any, of his rights during a criminal trial.
(Notice of charges, Right to a lawyer, right to
remain silent, right to confront witnesses, etc…)
He was ordered to juvenile detention until the
age of 21.
Significance:
The 14th amendment requires states to give kids
the same rights to due process as adults.
UNITED STATES V. NIXON (1974)
Summary:
In1972, five men were caught planting a wiretap
inside the Democratic National Committee office
at the Watergate office complex in Washington,
D.C.
Republican President Richard Nixon denied
involvement in the break-in. It was discovered
that Nixon recorded private conversations in his
office that might contain evidence of a cover-up.
The Supreme Court requested these recordings,
but Nixon refused, arguing that the recordings
were private. The Supreme Court disagreed.
Significance:
The President is not above the law and must
follow the Constitution like everyone else.
BUSH V. GORE (2000)
Summary:
Vice President Al Gore (D) and Texas Governor George W.
Bush (R) ran against each other for president in 2000. The
outcome of the election depended on Florida, but the
results in the state were too close. Florida required a
mandatory recount, but some states with voting machine
problems couldn’t finish in time. Gore asked Florida’s courts
to extend the deadline in some counties, hoping to get the
votes necessary to win. Bush appealed the case to the
Supreme Court.
Significance:
For the first time in history, the Supreme Court decided the
outcome of a Presidential Election.
They decided that Florida’s decision to allow recounts
violated the 14th amendment’s Equal Protection Clause
and Bush won the election.
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