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busing of parochial school students on public school buses does NOT violate the Establishment Clause

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EVERSON v. BD

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school-sponsored non-denominational prayer in public schools is a violation of the Establishment Clause

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ENGLE v. VITALE

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Bible reading by public school teachers to students violates Establishment Clause

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ABINGTON v. SCHEMPP

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Lemon Test: have clear secular purpose, neither inhibit nor adv a particular religion, not create an “excessive entanglement” w/ religion

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LEMON v. KURTZMAN

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Clear & Present Danger Test: speech can be regulated when it presents danger to speaker and audience

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SCHENK v. US

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violated student’s 1st rights when wearing peace protesting bands/Preferred Position Doctrine: 1st freedoms are fundamental and any law regulating them is unconstitutional

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TINKER v. DES MOINES

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Fighting Words Exception: if your words may start a riot/disturbance among the ppl, they’re not protected

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CHAPLINSKY v. NEW HAMPSHIRE

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“Fuck the draft!”/ can’t be guilty of underlying msg if they don’t do anything wrong/if you’re not intending to start a riot, you’re free to express yourself

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COHEN v. CA

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student speech can be regulated when it constitutes a “disruption of the educational process”

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BETHEL v. FRASER

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“Bong hits for Jesus”/ student’s speech can be regulated off school grounds if it is contrary to the schools policy

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MORSE v. FREDERICK

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flag burning is protected under 1st

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TEXAS v. JOHNSON

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cross-burning protected speech under 1st

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VIRGINIA v. BLACK

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obscenity defined according to community standards rather than national

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MILLER v. CA

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first ruling on the regulation of materials distributed via Internet/challenged overly broad CDA and for violating 1st

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RENO v. ACLU

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child pornograpghy/CPPA overbroad in definition and not consistent with Miller & Ferber

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ASHCROFT v. FREE SPEECH COALITION

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polygamy/rational basis test: govt can’t regulate religiously-motivated conduct unless it proves basis for doing so

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REYNOLDS v. US

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incorporated 1st Free Exercise Clause to states through 14th

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CONTWELL v. CONNECTICUT

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state law mandating school attendance to age 16 unduly burdened Amish practice of religion as it forced them to be exposed to “wordly influences” which impinged upon their religious practices

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WISCONSIN v. YODER

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Free Exercise Clause allows govt to not exempt sacramental peyote use and thus deny unemployment benefits

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EMPLOYMENT DIVISION v. SMITH

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ordinances which appear neutral that burden religious sacrifices/practice are unconstitutional/govt would need to demonstrate “compelling interest” in passing this law

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CHURCH OF THE LUKUNI BABALU AYE v. CITY OF HIALEAH

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enabling legislation to reform use of eminent domain (FL, GA, SD, PA)

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BACKLASH OF KELO

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TV news can broadcast names listed on public indictments

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COX BROADCASTING v. COHN

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names of those who sign public petitions can be published

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JOHN DOE #1 v. REED

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judges can bar the press

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SHEPPARD v. MAXWELL

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confiscated materials are protected by 4th and are illegally obtained (no warrant for that particular material)/Exclusionary Rule: evidence obtained in absence of warrant is inadmissible in criminal proceedings
MAPP v. OHIO
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Good Faith Exception/ evidence obtained w a warrant that was improperly issued is admissible as long as officers were acting in good faith
US v. LEON
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evidence for case that found defendant guilty after participating in illegally issued search does not need to be suppressed if it was found after the "knock and announce" rule is violated
HUDSON v. MICHIGAN
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random drug tests don't violate Reasonable Searches and Seizure Clause/reasonableness balanced by individual interests against govts
VERONA v. ACTON
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schools can drug test anyone if it is in the school's interest (protection)
POTTAWATOMIE BOARD OFEDUCATION v. EARLS
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Reasonable Suspicion/ violates student's 4th if their stuff is searched bc they're suspected of violating school rules/criminal activity
NJ v. TLO
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evidence derived which is self-incriminating is dismissed if the person isn't told their rights before questioning
MIRANDA v. ARIZONA
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"I'm entitled to council!"
GIDEON v. WAINWRIGHT
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you must report discriminating paycheck within 180 days of first paycheck
LEDBETTER v. GOODYEAR
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contraception and abortion are a mother's privacy
ROE v. WADE
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any state funded hospitals can give abortions
WEBSTER v. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES
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student stated prayer at school violates Establishment Clause
SANTE FE v. DOE
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student led Christian clubs with volunteer advisor do not violate Equal Access Act
WESTSIDE v. MERGENS
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prayer at graduation service violates Establishment Clause
LEE v. WEISMAN
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the restrictions of waiting period for signed and conformed consent are an endued burden on women's right to privacy (marital not parental)
PLANNED PARENTHOOD v. CASEY
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"Living Will Case" states can condition the exercise of a patients right to terminate life-sustaining treatment if shown "clear & convincing" evidence of the patient to exercise such right
CRUZAN v. MISSOURI
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"liberty" of the right to assist suicide is not protected by the Due Process Clause
WASHINGTON v. GLUCKSBERG
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doctors can assist with suicide | doctors aren't dealing drugs they're prescribing them
GONZALES v. OREGON
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anti-sodomy laws are a violation of right to privacy
LAWRENCE v. TEXAS
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Defensive Marriage Act was a violation of Equal Protection Clause gays recognized marriage
WINDSOR v. US
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"reverse discrimination case" the University of California's policy of affirmative action violated Equal Protection Clause because you can't set aside spots for minorities
REGENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA v. BAKKE
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dealt with maintaining campus diversity
GRUTTER v. BOLLINGER
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predetermined points given to minority groups is unconstitutional (college point system) can't rely on numbers to rate applications based on racial status
GRATZ v. BOLLINGER
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admission's policy of only taking top 10% was not unconstitutional
FISHER v. UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS
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states can constitutionally enact Legislation requiring persons of different races to use "separate but equal" segregated facilities
PLESSY v. FERGUSON
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President and Congress did not exceed their war powers by excluding and restricting the rights of Americans from Japanese descent need to protect espionage outweighed "equal rights"
KOREMATS v. US
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race segregation of children in public schools deprives the minority children of the equal protection of laws "separate but equal" is inherently unequal in the context of public education
BROWN v. BOARD OF EDUCATION
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mandated teaching of "creation science" as a balance to teaching of evolution is unconstitutional
EDWARDS v. AGUILLARD
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the execution of minors violates the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment found in 8th Amendment
ROPER v. SIMMONS
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anyone under age of 16 cannot be given the death penalty
STANFORD v. KENTUCKY
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life in prison without parole is cruel and unusual punishment for minors 17 and under
GRAHAM v. FLORIDA | SULLIVAN v. FLORIDA
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the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 9th Amendments create the right to privacy in marital relations
GRISWOLD v. CONNECTICUT
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imposition of the death sentence is not prohibited under 8th and 14th Amendments as cruel and unusual punishment
GREGG v. GEORGIA
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execution of mentally retarded persons cruel and unusual punishment and prohibited by 8th Amendment
ATKINS v. VIRGINIA
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state cannot permit private organization to practice discrimination
SMITH v. ALLWRIGHT
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14th Amendment covers all races not just blacks
HERNANDEZ v. TEXAS
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antimiscegenation statutes violate Equal Protection Clause of 14th Amendment
LOVING v. VIRGINIA
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busing is a constitutional mean of achieving public school desegregation
SWANN v. CHARLOTTE MECKLENBERG
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under Civil Rights Act of 1964, discrimination based of race, color, or national origin in any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance
LAU v. NICHOLS
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places of public accommodation have no "right" to select guests as they see fit, free from government regulation
HEART OF ATLANTA MOTEL v. US
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district court can only maintain control over a school system in the categories which it has failed to abide by its court-ordered desegregation plan
FREEMAN v. PITTS
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ruling clarified for employers the steps they may take in order to maintain a diverse workplace while avoiding discrimination
RICCI v. DESTEFANO

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