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Court invalidated a Minnesota statue allowing private citizens or gov. officials, to put out a lawsuit in the name of the State. It would suppress a malicious or scandalous newspaper. Ruled unconstitutional.
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Students expelled after wearing black armbands in protest to Vietnam War. Court ruled that the First Amendment protects the students' rights to express political views.
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Supreme Court made a modern "clear and present danger". States can only restrict speech that is inciting lawless action and likely to produce it.
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Declared that books cannot be banned that contain Christ, God, government, or politics. If schools allow Shakespeare and Lenin. Then the students are free to make of the book what they will.
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Mississippi textbook purchasing board refused a book because it had racial matters and controversial. Authors filed lawsuit. Judge said that that the criteria used was not justifiable for rejecting the book, but the racial matters lead to the rejection so they were denied their rights.
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Parents and students challenged use of textbook on the ground that it promoted offensive values to their religion. Court declared school curriculum can't be changed to accommodate religious beliefs.
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You are allowed to burn the U.S. flag it is a political speech.
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Supreme Court struck down federal statute that allowed the gov. to punish people who burn the U.S. flag. It carries political message and is freedom of speech.
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July 2001 Indiana, city made a law that arcade owners have to limit access to games with gruesome ideas and images. Seventeen years and younger need an adults permission to view. Monday October 29th 2001 U.S. Supreme Court stating the children's First Amendments rights.
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School board restricted students' access Harry Potter, because it promoted disobedience. Court overturned and said it violated First Amendment rights to read and receive information.
