I hate Government

[rynne]

Soooo...

Does anyone know of any Supreme Court cases about state supremacy vs federal supremacy? Only I just found out today that I've got to have cases of that sort by tomorrow, and I'm not having much luck finding them. Anyone who can help...will get ficlets of their choice, long as it's not Remus/Snape or James/Sirius.

eta: Thank you gigantic amounts to juliette_kelley and tinitinytina for your help. *hugs*

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[juliette-kelley.livejournal.com]

Oooh, this is ironic given that I'm taking the AP US History test in a week! All that comes to mind is the Nullification crisis during Jackson's administration pre-Civil War, and while that had to do with the constitutionality of South Carolina's actions, I don't think it ever made it to the Supreme Court. I'll have a think and get back to you on that.

[juliette-kelley.livejournal.com]

Try this website:

http://countrystudies.us/united-states/government-16.htm

It has to do with landmark Supreme Court decisions. I think you could use the federal goverment regulating interstate commerce (Gibbons v. Ogden 1824).

"The Constitution gave the U.S. Congress the power "to regulate commerce...among the several states....," but that authority was challenged frequently by states that wanted to retain control over economic matters."

There's more info on the site, as well as a few other (potentially) useful cases. I know this is somewhere in my US History notes, and if I come across anything big I'll let ya know. :)

[rynne.livejournal.com]

Ohhhh, thank you! :D And good luck on your APUSH--I didn't think it was that hard, and I got a 4...

[juliette-kelley.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad I could help! (... and if you have time, any Remus/Sirius would be lovely! Any genre of romance would be madly adored.) :D

[rynne.livejournal.com]

Btw, anything in particular you want for you want for your ficlet? :)

[tinitinytina.livejournal.com]

McCulloch v. Maryland (1819) (1st test of elastic clause)
US v. Lopez (1995) (1st case agasint fed power; involved handguns)
US v Morrison (2000) (not so sure about this one)
Gibbons v. Ogden (Congress's attempt to use interstate commerce as check)

Hope this helped. I SHOULD know this crap seeing as AP govt in TWO WEEKS! But I don't. I had to look it up, so I'm still vague on details. But hope they did help some.

[rynne.livejournal.com]

You? ROCK. I should know this too, seeing as I also have got the AP test in two weeks (eep!), but...buggerit, I hate my gov class.

Anything in particular you want? :)

[tinitinytina.livejournal.com]

Well, I took a mock one last week, and I was in the middle of the 4 range, so yes, definitely studying.

Difference is, I loved my gov class. My teacher was the same as APUSH, and dude, he was not only competent, but FUNNY! :D

And no, nothing in particular I want. Just best of luck on your hw and APs. Those are more important right now. ^^

[neatokates.livejournal.com]

I don't know if this is exactly what you're looking for (or if you still need it), but there's always Marbury vs. Madison, 1803. I believe that was the case that provided judicial review for the federal government, not just state government.