Vocabulary
protects reports & sources(revealing sources)
shield law
last execution in MT (year)
1995
sponsored prayer in public school is unconstitutional
Engel v. Vitale 1962
obscene material: 3 part test was made out of this
Miller v. CA 1973
prohibiting polygamy is constitutional
Reynolds v. United States 1879
foreign-born residents; noncitizen
alien
death penalty violated the 8th amendment (case)
Furman v. Georgia 1972
allowed education to any documented school
Pierce v. Society of Sisters 1925
could not prevent NY Times from publishing Pentagon papers
NYT v. US 1971
Sunday blues law
McGowan v. Maryland 1961
something that is required to search someone's belongings
search warrant
death penalty was found constitutional
Gregg v. Georgia 1976
TEST found excessive entanglement between religion & gov
Lemon v. Kurtzman 1971
"Lemon Test"
school officials could not suppress student speech
Tinker v. Des Moines 1969
compelling students to salute the flag & recite the pledge
West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette 1943
the right to be free in limited circumstances
right to privacy
when was the last hanging execution
1943
opening legislative sessions with a prayer by a paid chaplain
Marsh v. Chambers 1983
burning an American Flag was a protected right
Allowing government to use sacred ground to native tribes
Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association 1988
a reasonable suspicion of a crime
probable cause
how many states have capital punishment laws
30 states
Students leaving public school for religious instruction
Zorach v. Clauson 1952
public school officials have control over student speech in sponsored activities
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier 1988
requiring solicitors to obtain a license (might censor religious activities)
Cantwell v. Connecticut 1940