Constitutional Law Cases and Principles (copy)

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Ruling that state compulsory education laws violate the free exercise of traditional religious practices.

First Amendment Free Exercise Clause

Legal basis for ruling in Wisconsin v. Yoder protecting the free exercise of religion.

Schenck v. United States

Ruling that advocacy for overthrow of government was a clear and present danger and not protected speech.

Clear and present danger

Concept defining limitations on free speech when it presents a direct threat.

Tinker v. Des Moines

Ruling that symbolic speech, such as wearing armbands, is protected as free speech in public schools.

Symbolic speech

A form of nonverbal communication protected under the First Amendment.

New York Times v. United States

Ruling that free press is protected against prior restraint, even regarding national security.

Free press: Prior restraint

Concept that prevents government from prohibiting publication in advance.

Gideon v. Wainwright

Ruling that states are required to provide legal representation in state criminal prosecutions.

Rights of the accused

Legal protections and rights granted to individuals facing criminal charges.

McDonald v. Chicago

Ruling that the right to bear arms is a fundamental right and is incorporated to the states.

Second Amendment

Constitutional amendment that protects the right to keep and bear arms.

Selective incorporation

Legal doctrine that applies the Bill of Rights to the states via the Fourteenth Amendment.

Brown v. Board of Education

Ruling that race-based public school segregation violates the Equal Protection Clause.

Equal Protection; school segregation

Concept emphasizing that segregation in public schools based on race is unconstitutional.

14th Amendment: Equal Protection Clause

Amendment guaranteeing equal protection under the law.