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Cox v. New Hampshire
A group of Jehovah's Witness organized a small parade without letting the city know. They were fined by New Hampshire and they protested it was an infringement on their Freedom Of Speech. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Hampshire, as the police were simply trying to have all safety concerns of the parade to be dealt with. -
Engel v. Vitale
A New York state law required student to start the day with the Pledge Of Allegiance and a prayer. The case went to the Supreme Court and they ruled that the state can not interfere with others beliefs and therefor they can not force anyone to recite either. -
Bethel School District vs Fraser
A public school student was suspended for using sexual innuendo in his speech. He sued the school for violating his first amendment right. The school ruled that the school did not violate his 1st amendment rights as his speech was inappropriate for this setting. -
Tinker vs Des Moines
Students wore black armbands to protest the Vietnam War. The three public students were told by the school that they were not allowed to come to school with the armbands. The court went all the way to the Supreme Court which ruled that the students have the freedom of expression. -
Board of Education v. Pico
The Board Of Education wanted to get books that were anti semitic out of the school district. Pico protested, saying these books were freedom of press and should not be taken out of the school. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the school as these inappropriate books had no place in a high school. -
Mozert v. Hawkins County Board of Education
Parents and students challenged the Hawkins school district regarding the school not having religious ideas in the curriculum. The Supreme Court rejected their claim, stating they can not force the school to teach religion. -
Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
Articles from the high school newspaper were pulled by administration due to the fact they were about divorce and teen pregnancy. The students claimed pulling the articles violated the first amendment. The Supreme Court claimed the school did not break any rules. They have the right to edit the newspaper due to the fact it comes from their publication. -
Texas v. Johnson
Johnson burned an american flag outside a Republican convention in Texas. The Texas government tried to sue him for disrespecting the American flag. They ruled it constitutional and Johnson did not pay anything. -
Morse v. Frederick
Frederick was a high school student who was at a high school sponsored event with teachers. He decided to hold up a 14 foot banner that stated "Bong Hits 4 Jesus". He was suspended and the case went to the Supreme Court. They ruler in favor of the school as they felt the school has the right to restrict any messages that positively reflect drugs. -
U.S. v. Alvarez
Alvarez was running for a government position in California. He lied saying he worked 25 years in the marines and won a Medal Of Honor. It was discovered that he lied and he was sentenced to 3 years in prison. -
Anthony Elonis
Anthony Elonis was arrested for claims by at least five people of threatening them on Facebook. He put disclaimers on his alleged threats claiming it was only to be used as rapping material and were empty threats. The Court ruled that he should be convicted anyways as the interpretter of the comments is left feeling vulnerable. -
Snyder v. Phelps
The Westboro church held up signs stating "Thank God for Dead Soldiers," and "Don't Pray for the USA." in front of a dead soldiers body. The father of the soldier sued the church for emotional distress. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the church as they were using the signs to reflect a public issue and did not address the soldier itself.
