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Arrested for making announcements that called for the establishment of socialism. Court ruled states must uphold First Ammendment - selective incorporation
Mailed pamphlets to recruits speaking against draft. Court declares that Schenk is not protected under First Ammendment because of circumstances of the act.
Distribution of obscene material. Court decides obscene materials are not protected under First Ammendment.
Women have a right to privacy. Legalized abortion.
Schools have right not to sponsor student speech.
Burned an American flag. Court declared him protected.
Boats having to pay navigation fees in other states. Fell under interstate commerce and New York's laws declared inconsistent by the Court.
Fifth Ammendment not applicable to the states.
Court declares the police must read a person their rights upon arrest.
Students can have peaceful protests
Court upheld that the guarantee of a counsel is a fundamental right
Must accomadate all people regardless of race
Involving bigamy, the Court decided that illegal acts cannot be defended by "religious duty"
Seperate but equal treatment of African Americans
First Ammendment protects the publication of all statements except when made with "actual malice"
Right to privacy in marital relations. Case involving birth control.
Two 16 year old kids didn't want to attend school because it was against their religion. Court agrees.
A burglar accidently shoots an individual in the home. The Court declares the death penalty as cruel and unusual punishment here.
Plantiff charged with robbery and murder and sentenced to death. Upon appeal, Court keeps death sentence.
Laws in Penn. and R.I. gave government money to religious affliiated schools. Courts declared this unconstitutional.
The Pentagon Papers Case. Court rules the papers publishable.
Press cannot be punished with "prior restraint"
A Japenese American appeals to Supreme Court to stay in his home during war with Japan. He was made to submit to the law.
The national government cannot be taxed.
Held in a military prison as "enemy combatant" denied due process. Court agrees
State's law declares that life begins at conception and public facilities could not be used to perform unnecessary abortions. Court says the law is okay.
A Native American who claims to have to take medications as part of a religion. He was fired by his employer for taking drugs. The law was declared unconstitutional.
issue of Supreme Court's jurisdiction over legislative appointments
Court bans religious prayer in public schools, even if nondenominational
Women seeking an abortion must follow laws of the state so concerning.
Demolishing of Gun Free School Zone Act.
Establishing Court jurisdiction
Upholding of the Second Ammendment within states
Quota enrollment is unconstitutional.

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