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Locke v. Davey

Establishment Clause Under Locke v. Davey

In Locke v. Davey, 540 U.S. 712 (2004), the U.S. Supreme Court held that a State of Washington’s scholarship aid program, which excluded students pursuing a "degree in devotio...

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Elrod v. Burns

First Amendment Rights of Public Employees Under Elrod v. Burns

In Elrod v. Burns, 427 U.S. 347 (1976), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the practice of dismissing public employees for partisan reasons runs afoul of the First and Fourte...

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Presser v. Illinois

Presser v. Illinois – The Court’s Original Second Amendment Case

In Presser v. Illinois, 116 U.S. 252 (1886), the U.S. Supreme Court first considered the Second Amendment. It held that the Second Amendment prevented the states from “prohi...

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Barenblatt v United States

Resisting Congressional Inquiries Under Barenblatt v. United States

In Barenblatt v. United States, 360 U.S. 109 (1959), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the House Committee on Un-American Activities did not violate the First Amendment in invest...

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McGrain v. Daugherty

Investigatory Power of Congress Under McGrain v. Daugherty

In McGrain v. Daugherty, 273 U.S. 135 (1927), the U.S. Supreme Court held that Congress’ power of inquiry, along with means of enforcement, are an integral and valid exercise ...

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Clinton v. Jones

Presidential immunity Under Clinton v. Jones

In Clinton v. Jones, 520 U.S. 681 (1997), the U.S. Supreme Court held that private civil lawsuits can proceed against a sitting President. In so ruling, the justices unanimously...

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Lloyd Corp v Tanner (1972) No First Amendment Rights on Private Property

Lloyd Corp v Tanner – No First Amendment Right to Protest at Privately-Owned Mall

In Lloyd Corp v Tanner, 407 U.S. 551 (1972), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the owners of a shopping mall could prohibit anti-war activists from distributing leaflets at their...

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Kentucky v Dennison First Interprets the Extradition Clause

Kentucky v Dennison First Interprets the Extradition Clause

In Kentucky v Dennison, 65 U.S. 66 (1861), the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Extradition Clause’s commands are mandatory and afford no discretion to executive officers...

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Thomas Jefferson: All Men are Created Equal

Thomas Jefferson answers the question: How could you write, "All men are created equal" in the Declaration of Independence and keep slaves during your lifetime? ...

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Prior Restraint Under Shuttlesworth v City of Birmingham

Prior Restraint Under Shuttlesworth v City of Birmingham

In Shuttlesworth v City of Birmingham, 394 U.S. 147 (1969), the U.S. Supreme Court reversed the conviction of an African American minister who was charged with violating a City ...

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The Amendments

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    • Establishment ClauseFree Exercise Clause
    • Freedom of Speech
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    • Freedom of Assembly, and Petitition
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Preamble to the Bill of Rights

Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.

THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.

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