-
1776 The Declaration of independence
Congress approved the Declaration of Independence. -
1925 Gitlow v. New York
Gitlow was convicted for writing and distributing "The Left Wing Manifesto" the court rules that the freedom of speech clause applies to this court hearing. -
1963 Sherbert v. Verner
Adele Sherbert was denied unemployment-compensation because she refused to work on Saturday's.The Supreme court ruled that this violated the free exrcise. -
1968 Epperson V. Arkansas
prohibit public schools teachers from teaching the theory evolution. -
1968 Tinker vs Des Moines
kids protested about the vietnam war. They were order to stop but remain constant and was sent to court for it this violated their freedom of speech -
1982 New York vs. Ferber
Child pornography is prohibited from the first amendment. -
1985 Wallace vs.Jaffree
Alabama Law authorize 1 minute prayer at school .Supreme court ruled that this was an act to endorse religion. -
1989 Texas v. Johnson
The supreme court states that the American flag is protected from freedom of speech -
1992 Lee vs.Weisman
Religious invocation at public middle and high school ceremony. -
1993 The Religious freedom Restoration act
The protection of religious interest -
2003 United states vs. American Library Assoication
Law requires filters on computers to receive federal funding. -
2011 Brown Vs.Entertainment
The Supreme Court felt as though video were freedom of speech, California law would not sell violent games.
