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Question 1

Engel v. Vitale (1962)

Answer 1

A school led prayer in the state of new york, there were many references to religion in government, the court said it violated the establishment clause. The court asked, does the recitment violate the 1st amendment? The court ruled that schools are government buildings and they can choose a religion.

Question 2

Wisconsin v. Yoder (1972)

Answer 2

Wisconsin state law raised the age to attend school to 16, amish leave at 14, court ruled in favor of the amish because it violated 1st amendment right and wasn’t a drastic change to impact how much learning could be done. The question was what condition does the state’s interest override the 1st amendment?

Question 3

Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969)

Answer 3

wore armbands to school, during vietnam, stating it would cause recklessness, the court said this was a violation to 1st amendment the school did prior restraint.

Question 4

Schenck v. United States (1919)-

Answer 4

opposed the draft and went around telling people not to join the draft (arrested for violating the espionage act), the court question was did schenck’s conviction under the espionage act for criticizing the draft violate his 1st amendment rights? The court ruled against him stating that he had the idea to get people in the draft and congress had this power during war time. (unanimous).

Question 5

New York Times Co. v. United States (1971)

Answer 5

vietnam classified papers and sent them to nyt, the us told them they weren’t allowed to but they did anyway, they ruled that freedom of press is absolute.
In 1982, Chicago adopted a handgun ban, Mcdonald sue the city for violating the constitution , the court’s question was does the 2nd amendment apply to state and local government through 14th amendment.

Question 6

McDonald v. Chicago (2010)

Answer 6

In 1982, Chicago adopted a handgun ban, Mcdonald sue the city for violating the constitution , the court’s question was does the 2nd amendment apply to state and local government through 14th amendment.

Question 7

Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Answer 7

Gideon was arrested for burglary, couldn’t afford a lawyer and Florida refused to appoint one to him, the court asked if the 6th amendment extends to defendants in state courts, the right to counsel in criminal cases is fundamental.

Question 8

Brown v. Board of Education (1954)

Answer 8

Brown tried to gain admission to summer school near her house but was denied because of her race, the federal district used “separate but equal”, the court asked, does segregation of public schools violate the 14th amendment? The court ruled segregation violates the 14th amendment. unanimous.