Important cases

Question 1

Griswald v Connecticut

Answer 1

1965- right to privacy

griswald was giving medical advice to people to prevent contraception
was charged with violating the 14th amendment and charged $100 then went to supreme court and won ESTABLISHED PEOPLE HAVE A FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO PRIVACY

Question 2

Schenck v US

Answer 2

1919-free speech

handing out flyers saying avoid the draft.

schnenck argued that it he was practicing his right to free speech and press
state argued it was a clear and present danger and therefor a federal offense

US won

Question 3

West Virginia Board of ED v Barnett

Answer 3

1943- religious freedom

jehova witnesses being forced to say pledge
argued for free speech and religion

school district lost

Question 4

Gitlow v N.Y.

Answer 4

free speech-1925

gitlow published paper about overthrowing us gov

decided it was clear and present danger- gitlow was guilty
14th amendment still applies to state

Question 5

Cantwell v Connecticut

Answer 5

1940- Religious freedom
johova witnesses spreading ideas with permission from people

charged with disturbance of piece with imflamitary and deflamitory speech

Connecticut won

established limited parts of religious freedoms and infringing on other peoples rights

Question 6

Mapp v ohio

Answer 6

1961
police search house with warrant to look for gambling paraphernalia and found a gun and porn

supreme court decides it was a violation of her 4th amendment rights to charge her for the porn

Question 7

McCulloch v Maryland

Answer 7

maryland wanted to tax federal bank in maryland. maryland banks running out of money.

decision- bank is constitutional- tax is unconstitutional

importance- congress has more power- states have less power than fed- loose interpretation