First Ammendment cases

Question 1

What is the significance of the Burwell V Hobby Lobby stores (2014) case?

Answer 1

SC ruled 5-4 along ideological lines and stated that ACA section stating family-owned businesses had to pay for health insurance for contraceptives, Christian company sued, weakens both Congress and Obama

Question 2

What is the significance of teh Synder V Phelps (2011) case?

Answer 2

restraint as it upheld rights, SC ruled 8-1, WBC over pickets at sons funeral,

Question 3

What is teh significance of the Carson V Makin (2022) case?

Answer 3

6-3 SC ruling, Maine and religious school funding, ruled restriction limited free exerscise clause and limits federalism.

Question 4

What is the significance of the Kennedy V Bremerton School district (2022) case?

Answer 4

Prayer of high school football coach, school didnt renew his contract, Kennedy sued school board, ninth circuit ruled in favour of school, majority of SC, ruled that Establishemtn clause doesnt allow for gov to take a hostile view of religion, ruled the board acted improperly in not renewing contract.

Question 5

What is the significance of Creative LLC V Elenis (2023) case?

Answer 5

smith, refsed to offer service to sam sex couples, Colorado anti discrimination act, prohibits this, SC ruled 6-3 that Colorado could not force a designer to create exprssive designs that conveys messages that the designer disagrees with, creates new policy