supreme court cases

Question 1

schenck v united states

Answer 1

determine if state could limit freedom of speech if it causes danger

Question 2

engel v vitale

Answer 2

determined it was unconstitutional to conduct prayer at school

Question 3

tinker v des moines

Answer 3

cemented students rights to free speech in public schools

Question 4

lemon v kurtzman

Answer 4

to overturn state laws aiding to religious schools to prevent excessive entanglement with church

Question 5

new york times v us

Answer 5

established federal gov does not have authority to force a state to enact specific laws

Question 6

miller v california

Answer 6

decided if obscene speech is constitutionally protected

Question 7

texas v johnson

Answer 7

symbolic speech (no matter how offensive) is protected under first amendment

Question 8

map v ohio

Answer 8

under 4th and 14th amendment, illegally seized evidence could not be used in trial

Question 9

gideon v wainwright

Answer 9

all defendants have right to attorneys

Question 10

miranda v arizona

Answer 10

criminal suspects must be informed of their right before questioning

Question 11

plessy v ferguson

Answer 11

upheld the constitution of racial segregation under separate but equal doctrine

Question 12

gitlow v new york

Answer 12

press and speech are fundamental rights

Question 13

brown v board of education

Answer 13

segregation violated equal protection clause of 14th amendment

Question 14

roe v wade

Answer 14

right to abortion

Question 15

obergefell v hodges

Answer 15

same sex couples are a guaranteed right