Citing Specific Decisions, Explain How the Supreme Court Has Influenced

question 77

Essay

Citing specific decisions, explain how the Supreme Court has influenced the evolution of federalism in the American system of government.Note: The text mentions dozens of cases. Instructors may wish to consider how many cases-or which cases-a student should be able to cite. This summary focuses on cases mentioned in the main text, not the footnotes.

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Definitions:

Statocysts

Sensory organs found in some aquatic invertebrates, such as crustaceans and mollusks, used to sense gravity and enable balance and orientation.

Lateral Line Organs

A system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, used to detect movement and vibration in the surrounding water.

Stereocilia

Hairlike projections on the surface of certain cells, involved in sensory reception, particularly in the inner ear for hearing.

Basilar Membrane

A crucial structure in the cochlea of the inner ear, responsible for converting sound vibrations into neural signals.