BREAKDOWM FOR DUMMIES/STDYGUIDE

Detailed breakdown of the following:

1. Plessy v. Ferguson

2. Brown v. Board of Education

3. Dred Scott v. Sanford

4. Roe v. Wade

5. Dobbs v. Jackson

6. Griswold v. Connecticut (Right to privacy)

7. Stare decisis

8. Rational Basis

9. Strict Scrutiny

10. Separation of powers

(1) Judicial Review:A. Strict scrutiny is used for both RACE and FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS. only right i need to know is marriage

B. Rational basis is used for every other kind of category (including AGE)

(2) The Bill of Rights-What you need to knowA. Second amendment =gunsB. First amendment= freedom of speech and freedom of religionC. Fifth amendment =due processD. 3^rd amendment=Soldiers cannot be forced to stay in your home

(3) Holding, Reasoning, precedentA. Holding= what the Courts decision in the case isB. Precedent= The rule that the Court's decision set for other casesC. Reasoning=The rationale for the Courts decision

(4) 3 branches of governmentA. Executive-police, mayor, governor, presidentENFORCE LAWSB. Legislative-congress, senators, representativesMAKE LAWSC. Judicial-JudgesINTEEPRET LAWS/DETERMINE WHETHER CONSTIUTIONAL