West Virginia vs Barnette
In West Virginia vs Barnette what was the issue?
Can a state require public school students to salute the flag.
In Brown vs board of education, what was the issue?
Is it constitutional to make children of color attend different schools from white children, even if those facilities are equal.
In Plessy vs Ferguson, what was the issue?
Is it constitutional to make black people is in a separate train from white people.
In Texas vs Johnson, what was the issue?
Does the First Amendment right to freedom of speech protect flag burning.
In Tinker vs Des Moines what was the issue?
Did the rule prohibiting the armbands violate students' First Amendment rights of free speech.
What year did West Virginia vs Barnette take place?
1943
What year did Brown vs Board of Education take place?
1954
What year did Plessy vs Ferguson take place?
1896
What year did Texas vs Johnson take place?
1989
What year did Tinker vs Des Moines take place?
1969
Why was West Virginia vs Barnette important?
It became the first case to establish that the first Amendment does, in fact, apply to public school students.
Why was Brown vs Board of Education important?
Now, all-white schools could no longer reject black students.
Why was Plessy vs Ferguson important?
The Court’s decision set the stage for many more years of discrimination against people of color.
Why was Texas vs Johnson important?
This case reinforced citizens’ right to express ideas even if those ideas are extremely upsetting to some people.
Why was Tinker vs Des Moines important?
The court's ruling helped establish the Tinker Test. The results of this “test” are often seen in student handbooks or discipline policies. When a school prohibits sexual harassment, hate speech, online bullying, or if the dress code bars clothing with inappropriate messages, then those things have failed the Tinker Test.
In West Virginia vs Barnette, What amendment did the Barnettes argue was violated?
The first amendment.
In Brown vs Board of Education, what amendment did they argue was violated?
The fourteenth amendment.
In Plessy vs Ferguson, what Amendment did they argue was violated?
The fourteenth Amendment
In Texas vs Johnson what Amendment did they argue was violated?
The First Amendment
In Tinker vs Des Moines, what Amendment did they argue was violated?
The First Amendment
In West Virginia vs Barnette what did the court rule?
Students don't have to salute the flag or recite the pledge.
In Brown vs Board of education, what did the court rule?
No, because segregation sends a message that children of color are inferior.
In Plessy vs Ferguson, what did the court rule?
Black people can be made to sit in a different train car from white people.
In Texas vs Johnson what did the court rule?
Burning the flag is an act of expression that is intended to convey a message.
In Tinker vs Des Moines what did the court rule?
Armbands are symbolic speech that don't disrupt the learning environment.