Misc Flashcards
Give two examples of the government disobaying suprime court orders in the late 20th century
One of the most notable examples is the resistance to the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional. This decision faced significant opposition, especially in Southern states, leading to events like the Little Rock Crisis (1957), where federal troops were deployed to enforce desegregation at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas1.
Another example is the University of Mississippi integration crisis (1962), where federal marshals had to be sent to ensure the enrollment of James Meredith, the first African American student at the university, amidst violent riots2.
What/when was the 18th century trial that became a symbol of freedom of the press?
John Peter Zenger (October 26, 1697 – July 28, 1746) was a German printer and journalist in New York City. Zenger printed The New York Weekly Journal.[1] He was accused of libel in 1734 by William Cosby, the royal governor of New York, but the jury acquitted Zenger, who became a symbol for freedom of the press.[2]
What controversy and outcomes surrounded the election of Rutherford Hayes? When?
1876 - Rutherford B. Hayes vs. Samuel Tilden (“The Stolen Election”)
• Tilden won the popular vote and appeared to have enough electoral votes, but 20 electoral votes from Southern states were disputed. A special commission awarded the presidency to Hayes in exchange for ending Reconstruction.
• Public Perception: Democrats widely believed this was a fraudulent election, calling Hayes “Rutherfraud” and “His Fraudulency.”
1700s American libel case…
On August 4, 1735, a jury acquitted publisher John Peter Zenger of libel charges against New York’s colonial governor, in an early landmark moment for the free press and the American legal system.
