Court Cases for AP Government in 1st Amendment

Schneck v. US 1919 part of the constitution

1st Amendment Freedom of Speech

Schneck v. US facts

Pamplet passed out going against Draft in WW1; breaks sedition act

Schneck v. US significance

Limits free speech

Tinker v Des Moines(1968) part of the constitution

1st Amendment Freedom of Speech

Tinker v Des Moines facts

Students wear a black arm band to protect Vietnam War and were told they violated the dress code

Tinker v Des Moines holding

Students retain rights at school

Tinker v Des Moines significance

Upheld Symbolic Free Speech

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (CU v. FEC) (2010) Part of the Constitution

1st Amendment Freedom of Speech

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (CU v. FEC) Facts

BCRA limited money, donatory and ads for elections.

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (CU v. FEC) Holding

BCRA is overturned, corporations can donate money as they wish

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission (CU v. FEC) Significance

Corporations get rights of the people

Schneck v. US Holding

Rights can be restricted in a crisis “you can’t yell fire in a crowded theatre”

New York Times v. US Constitution (1971)

1st Amendment, Press

New York Times v. US Holding

papers can be printed, dissent:Needed a decision to quickly

New York Times v. US Facts

The pentagon papers were leaked, government claims prior restraint

Engel v. Vitale(1962) Part of Constitution

Constitution:1st Amendment, religion, establishment clause

Engel v. Vitale(1962) Facts

Prayer in school was required

Engel v. Vitale(1962) Holding

Violate the establishment clause

Engel v. Vitale(1962) Significance

Strengthens the establishment clause