Chapter 5 Court Cases Flashcards
Engle v. Vitale(1962)
Cannot hold prayer in public school even if students are not required
Lemon v. Kurtzman(1972)
Used to evaluate if governmental activity violates establishment clause (religion)
Reynolds v. U.S.(1879)
Not free to break any law based on religion (indians)
Wisconsin v. Yoder(1972)
Free exercise of religion outweighs required school attendance (Amish)
Oregon v. Smith(1990)
Illegal drugs cannot be used in ceremonies
Schenck v. US
Gov’t has greater authority during war time (protesting draft)
Tinker v. Des Moines(1969)
Students can wear arm bands in school, free expression of students as long as it doesn’t interfere with otheres
Texas v. Johnson(1989)
Burning of flag is protected
New York Times v. Sulivan
Set standard for actual mallice
New York Times v. US
Established heavy presumption against prior restraint (leaked pentagon docs, cant restrain unless national threat)
District of Columbia v. Heller
Individuals rights to bear and posses arms separate from a militia
McDonald v. Chicago
Right to keep and bear arms in one’s home is applicable to the states through the 14th amendment
Mapp v. Ohio(1961)
Applied exclusionary ule to states
Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)
Selective incorperation -> right to counsel (6th amendment)
Miranda v. Arizona
Accused must be informed of due process rights
