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schenck v united states (1919)
ww1 distributed leaflets against the draft
convicted of violating the espionage act of 1917
scotus ruled that it didn’t violate his 1st amendment right to freedom of speech
established the clear and present danger test
brown v board (1954)
declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson.
engel v vitale (1962)
short voluntary prayer at start of school day in new york
scotus ruled that the prayer violated the establishment clause of the first amendment
gideon v wainwright (1963)
charged with a felony in florida
he requested a court appointed lawyer but the state refused
scotus ruled that 6th amendment right to counsel is applicable in state courts under the 14th amendment
tinker v des moines independent community school district (1969)
students wore wristbands to protest the vietnam war
scotus ruled that the school banning the wearing of wristbands as symbolic speech is unconstitutional under 1st amendment
free speech in schools
new york times co v united states (1971)
nixon administration tried to prevent new york times from publishing documents about vietnam war saying that it was dangerous (prior restraint)
scotus ruled that prior restraint violates 1st amendment freedom of the press
wisconsin v yoder (1972)
amish parents in wisconsin persecuted for pulling their kids out of school after 8th grade
scotus ruled that wisconsin’s requirement violated 1st amendment free exercise of religion
shaw v reno (1993)
north carolina redrew two districts to have a black majority
scotus ruled that racially gerrymandered districts violate the 14th amendment
mcdonald v chicago (2010)
tried to buy a gun in chicago but was stopped b/c of the city’s gun purchase bans
scotus ruled that 2nd amendment applies to states because of the 14th amendment due process clause
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