Required Supreme Court Cases

This AP US Government & Politics study guide covers landmark Supreme Court cases essential for the FRQ #3 essay and multiple-choice section. It focuses on required cases, emphasizing their relevance to federalism, the First Amendment, selective incorporation, and the Equal Protection Clause. Key concepts include implied powers, supremacy clause, commerce clause, free exercise/establishment clauses, freedom of speech/press, prior restraint, clear and present danger, right to counsel, Second Amendment, and separate but equal. The guide also explains stare decisis and judicial review.