Landmark Supreme Court Cases o Analyze court cases

Landmark Supreme Court Cases o Analyze court cases that demonstrate how the U. S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights protect the rights of individuals.

Texas v. Johnson, 1989 1 st amendment, freedom of speech o. Flag burning part of freedom of speech

Tinker v. Des Moines, 1969 1 st amendment, free/symbolic speech o. The Court decided that the wearing of the armbands was not going to disrupt the school environment

Engel v. Vitale, 1962 1 st Amendment, Establishment Clause o. School prayer is unconstitutional

Miranda v. Arizona, 1966 5 th, Protects against Self-incrimination o. Miranda had the right to remain silent

New Jersey v. TLO, 1985 4 th, Unreasonable searches/seizures • School searches can be conducted only when a probable cause exists

Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeir, 1988 1 st Amendment, student freedom press o. The Court upheld the principal’s right to act as the publisher of the newspaper

Mapp v. Ohio, 1961 4 th amendment, unreasonable search and seizure o. Police raided Mapp’s home without a warrant and found obscene materials o. Supreme Court ruled that evidence obtained must be obtained with a search warrant o. Exclusionary Rule

Furman v. Georgia 1972 8 th Amendment, cruel and unusual punishment o Accidentally kill another person can not receive the Death penalty

Gregg v. Georgia, 1976 8 th Amendment, Cruel and unusual punishment o Death penalty is legal, when convicted of deliberately killing another

Gideon v. Wainwright, 1963 6 th Amendment, right to counsel o. The Supreme Court guaranteed counsel for all poor persons facing a felony charge.

In Re Gault, 1966 14 th amendment, Due Process Clause o. The Court overturned juvenile proceedings and required states provide some of the due process rights that are given to adults

Bethel School District v. Fraser, 1986 1 st Amendment, freedom of speech o Matthew Frasier delivered a explicit sexual speech o 1 st Amendment, freedom of speech can be limited at school