Tricky Court cases ch. 5

Question 1

Everson v. Board of education

Answer 1

1947. Upheld a NJ act reimbursing parents for busing fees of their students to Catholic schools. Clearly defined the wall of separation.

Question 2

Engel v. Vitale

Answer 2

Engel, Angel. No prayer in public schools

Question 3

Lemon v. Kurtzam

Answer 3

Lemon test. Pennsylvania reimbursing teachers @ parochial schools.

Question 4

Santa Fe disctrict v. Doe

Answer 4

Santa Fe, Football, no prayer by football players pre-game

Question 5

Near v. Minnesota

Answer 5

Near, far, free -dom of press. Incorporated freedom of press into the states.

Question 6

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette

Answer 6

Barnette, salut…ruled that schools couldn’t force students to say pledge of allegiance or salute the flag.

Question 7

Bethel School District v. Fraser

Answer 7

Fraser had innuendos in school speech. Court ruled that his suspension did not go against the first amendment.

Question 8

Morse v. Frederick

Answer 8

Morse…Morose…Jesus…bong hits 4 jesus? Supreme Court ruled that school officials can restrict speech at or near a school event that promotes drug use

Question 9

Gideon v. Wainwright

Answer 9

1963. The Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution requires the states to provide defense attorneys to criminal defendants charged with serious offenses who cannot afford lawyers themselves

Question 10

Escobedo v. Illinois

Answer 10

Ruled that suspects have a right to counsel during questioning

Question 11

Griswold v. Connecticut

Answer 11

Griswold - grisly - Mr. Penumbra’s 24 hour bookstore - penumbras of privacy. Supreme Court ruled that the Constitution protected a right to privacy.