Court Cases 1
Deals with the first amendment. Freedom of speech applies to state and local governments. Unless the speech displays,"clear and present danger."
Gitlow v. New York 1925
A moment of silence for "meditation or voluntary prayer" in public schools violated the establishment clause
Wallace v. Jaffree 1985
First 10 amendments of the constitution
Bill of Rights
Ruled that police can stop and frisk a person if they have a reasonable suspicion
Terry v. Ohio
Deals with the first amendment. Gives the states the right to freedom of assembly and protest as a protected form of speech.
Edwards v. South Carolina 1963
McGowan v. Maryland
Right to have whatever religious beliefs you want within the law
Free Exercise Clause
Demonstrators cannot be charged with disorderly conduct if they act peacefully
Gregory v. Chicago
Allowed public school students to leave school during the day for religious instruction
Zorach v. Clauson 1952
Ruled that burning the flag was a form of protest and was protected under the 1st amendment
Texas v. Johnson
protesting legally
picketing
Challenged that Georgia's death penalty statue was cruel and unusual punishment
gregg v. georgia
Deals with the 6th amendment. Right to a speedy trial applies to state court criminal proceedings
Klopfer v. North Carolina 1967
Ruled that students do not lose their right to freedom of speech on school premises
Tinker v. Des Moines
forced labor
Involuntary Servitude
Deals with the fourth amendment. Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and the exclusionary rules apply to the states.
Mapp v. Ohio 1961
Ruled that the forest service could build a road through a sacred area for Native American tribes
Lyng v. Northwest Indian Cemetery Protective Association
saying something without words
Symbolic speech