Court Cases

Affirmed the validity of the Espionage act, clear and present danger test

Burning a draft card is not a protected form of free speech

Desecrating the American flag as a form of social protest is acceptable

Amish kids don't have to go to public school past age 16

Publicly funded scholarships can exclude students majoring in theology

School prayer is bad

Reimbursement to public and private school kids for taking public transport

Owning handguns and rifles for personal protection

Knock-and-announce rule is invalid

Drug-testing pregnant women at hospitals to find evidence is wrong

Subject informed of rights before questioning

Punishing a person for having an addiction can violate the 8th amendment

Evidence obtained in violation of the 4th amendment at the state level is still bad

6th amendment right to counsel

American citizens being held as terrorist suspects have the right to challenge their detainment

Non-US citizens are still protected by Geneva and UCMJ

People who speak English poorly need to be provided more help in the educational environment

Texas' redrawing of the congressional districts diluted votes

Texas sodomy law ruled unconstitutional, and everywhere else too

Colorado law not giving homosexuals equal protection was unconstitutional

Pre-determined point system for college admissions for minorities is wrong

Quota system for college admissions based on race is wrong

Requiring only men to volunteer for military service is constitutional