Civil Liberties Court Cases Flashcards
(23 cards)
Supreme Court says that the first amendment applies to the states
Gitlow v New York
Supreme Court says that states must observe all “fundamental” liberties
Palko v Connecticut
Fighting words are not protected by the first amendment
Chaplinsky v New Hampshire
The Nazi party may march through a largely Jewish neighborhood
Collin v Smith
Upholds 2002 campaign-finance reform law
McConnell v Federal election commission
Obscenity defined as appealing to prurient interests of an average person with materials that lack literary artistic political or scientific value
Miller v californai
To libel a public figure there must be actual malice
New York Times v Sullivan
A law that bans sending indecent material to minors over the Internet is unconstitutional because indecent is too vague and broad a term
Reno v ACLU
Speech may be punished if it creates a clear and present danger test of illegal acts
Schenck v United States
There may not be a law to ban flagburning
Texas v Johnson
There may not be a prayer, even if nondenominational one, in public schools
Engel v Vitale
The wall of separation principle is announced
Everson v board of education
Public schools may not have clergy lead prayers at graduation ceremonies
Lee v Weismann
Three tests are described for deciding whether the government is improperly involved with religion
Lemon v Kurtzman 403 US 602
Students may not lead prayers before the start of a football game at a public school
Santa Fe independent school district v doe
Voucher plan to pay school bills is upheld
Zelman v Simmons-Harris 536 US 639
States may allow students to be released from public schools to attend religious instruction
Zorauch v Clauson
The Mapp decision is based on the Constitution and it cannot be altered by Congress passing a law
Dickerson v US
Persons charged with a crime have a right to attorney even if they cannot afford one
Gideon v Wainwright
Evidence illegally gathered by the police may not be used in a criminal trial
Mapp v Ohio
Court describes ruling that police must give to arrested persons
Miranda v Arizona 384 US 436
Terrorist detainees must have access to a neutral court to decide if they are legally held
Rasul v Bush 03-334
Illegally obtained evidence may be used in a trial if it was gathered in good faith without violating the principles of the Mapp decision
United States v Leon
