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| A school newspaper was sent to the principal and he found the articles to be inappropriate; ordered them removed. |
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| Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States |
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| Specific motel refused acceptance of blacks and was charged with violating title 2 of the civil rights act |
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| the gov. gave financial aid to non-public, church oriented school systems. |
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| Mapp was found having obscene materials when cops illegally invaded her home looking for a run-away criminal. She was brought to jail |
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| Miler was caught selling "adult" material and convicted of violating state law prohibiting the distribution of this material |
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| Miranda signed a confession that said he had "full knowledge of [his] legal rights" when he really didn't and wasn't verbally forewarned. |
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| TLO was accused of smoking in the bathroom, was searched and was found with cigarettes, pot and reported to be dealing on campus |
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| A woman wanted to get an abortion, but senate argued against it, but was later defeated (the senate), and now state regulation taken out if pregnancy is within the 1st trimester (3 months) |
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| Lee johnson burned the American flag in front of dallas city hall as protest for regan administration. his trial outlawed flag desecration |
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| Tinker v. des moines school district |
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| 3 students protested the vietnam war by wearing black arm bands. School decided that if they didn't remove the bands, they would be suspended until after new years, which they were. |
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| Abington Township v schemmp |
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| In Pennsylvania public schools, students required to read at least 10 verses from bible then recite the lords prayer. Similar incidents in Other states. Dismissed by parent note. |
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| Bethel School district no. 403 v. fraser |
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| in a public school, a sudent made a speech to promote the election of his friend for elective office that was believed to contain a sexual meaning. The sutdent was suspended for 2 days for the act. |
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| Board of Education v. earls |
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| in an Oklahoma school district, made mandatory to take a urinary test for drugs before every extra-curricular activity. Parents angry that it violated 4th amendment rights. |
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| There was a recounted district in florida and even those not for president were recounted by hand. Bush and cheney sent a plea that there be a stay in florida. The supreme court agreed and issued a stay. |
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| Clinton v. city of new york |
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| President selectively canceled individual portions of bils and may be in violation of the presentment clause of article 1 |
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| The leaders of communist party of america were arrested and tried with violating the smith act--they were believed to be conspiring to distroy the u.s gov. |
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| at the beginning of each school day, a voluntary prayer would be said in the state of NY. State made the decision so the communities didn't have to. |
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| An interrogation of a chicago area murder was not given verbally his right to remain silent. |
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| a man was charged w/ breaking an entry and was arguing that his right to council was denied due to floridas law that only gives it to capital cases.(not given an attorney) |
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| 10 ohio students were suspended w/o hearingbs and so they argued their 14th right was being denied. Courts agreed. |
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