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Frohwerk v. United States
Frohwerk v. United States, was a Supreme Court case where the Court convicted a newspaperman for violating the Espionage Act of 1917 in connection with criticism of U.S. involvement in foreign wars. -
Schenck v. United States
This case in the Supreme Court ruled that the first Amendment in the U.S. Constitution could be restricted if words spoken or printed portrayed danger to society when danger is not present. -
Terminiello v. City of Chicago
Terminiello v. City of Chicago, was a case where the Supreme Court said that a "breach of peace" ordinance of the city banned speech which "stirs the public to anger, invites dispute, brings about a condition of unrest, or creates a disturbance" was unconstitutional. -
Barenblatt v. United States
Barenblatt v. United States, was a case where the Supreme Court ruled that the actions of the House Un-American Activities Committee didn't violate the First Amendment. -
Stanley v. Georgia
Stanley v. Georgia was a Supreme Court decision that established a "right to privacy" law in the U.S. -
Street v. New York
Street v. New York was a Supreme Court case where the Court decided a New York state law. Making it a crime "publicly mutilate, deface, defile, or defy, trample upon, or cast contempt upon either by words or act [any flag of the United States]" therefore the final decision was that it was unconstitutional because it prohibited speech against the flag. -
Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications Commission
Red Lion Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications Commission was a equal time provisions of the Fairness Doctrine, ruling that it was "the right of the public to receive suitable access to social, political, esthetic, moral, and other ideas and experiences." but it was strongly suggested that broadcast radio stations/ television stations are First Amendment speakers whose editorial speech is protected. -
Tinker vs. Des Monies
A Supreme Court ruling from 1969. This trial was for students' rights to free speech in schools. Mary Tinker and friends/ other students decided to wear black armbands in school to protest the war in Vietnam. They were told they can not do that in school. the students felt that that was taking away their right to the first amendment. this case was brought to the supreme court and it was decided that as long as they are not disrupting education they had the right to wear the armbands. -
Bethel School District v. Fraser
Bethel School District v. Fraser was a landmark decision by the Supreme Court about free speech in public schools. -
Texas v. Johnson
Texas v. Johnson was a decision made by the Supreme Court that "invalidated prohibitions on desecrating" the American flag enforced in 48 of the 50 states.
