KNOWLEDGE VILLAGE – E5
SOME TEETH GNASHING AND GRINDING EXERCISES AS YOU READ AND EXAMINE THESE CASES DECIDED BY THE U.S. SUPREME COURT
Lee v. Weisman[School Prayer - Prayer at Graduation] 505 U.S. 577 (1992)
1986
Bowers v. Hardwick[Right of Privacy - Consensual Sexual Conduct - Homosexuality] 478 U.S. 186 (1986)
1985
Wallace v. Jaffree[School Prayer - Moment of Silence] 472 U.S. 38 (1985)
1983
Immigration & Naturalization Serv. v. Chadha[Separation of Powers - Judicial Review] 462 U.S. 919 (1983)
1978
Regents of the Univ. of Cal. v. Bakke[Affirmative Action - Higher Education] 438 U.S. 265 (1978)
Marshall v. Barlow's, Inc.[Agency Action - Searches - Fourth Amendment] 436 U.S. 307(1978)
1976
Buckley v. Valeo[First Amendment - Freedom of Expression - Campaign Finance Limits] 424 U.S. 1 (1976)
1973
Roe v. Wade[Right of Privacy - Abortion] 410 U.S. 113 (1973)
1971
New York Times Co. v. United States[Freedom of Press - "Pentagon Papers"] 403 U.S. 713 (1971)
Lemon v. Kurtzman[Establishment of Religion - Public Funds for Religious Schools] 403 U.S. 602 (1973)
1969
Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School Dist.[First Amendment - Freedom of Expression - Public Schools] 393 U.S. 503 (1969)
1966
Miranda v. Arizona[Due Process - Criminal Procedure - Privilege Against Self-Incrimination - Statement of Rights] 384 U.S. 436
1965
Griswold v. Connecticut[Right of Privacy - Use of Contraceptives - Marriage] 380 U.S. 479 (1965)
1964
New York Times Co. v. Sullivan[Freedom of Press - Defamation] 376 U.S. 254 (1964)
1963
Gideon v. Wainwright[Due Process - Criminal Procedure - Right to Counsel] 372 U.S. 335 (1963)
1962
Engel v. Vitale[Establishment of Religion - Prayer in Public Schools] 370 U.S. 421 (1962)
Baker v. Carr[Equal Protection - Voting - Apportionment - Judicial Review] 369 U.S. 186 (1962)
1961
Mapp v. Ohio[Illegal Search and Seizure - Criminal Procedure - Exclusion of Evidence] 367 U.S. 643 (1961)
1955
Brown v. Board of Education[Racial Discrimination - Public Education - Remedy - "Brown II"] 349 U.S. 294 (1955)
1954
Brown v. Board of Education[Racial Discrimination - Public Education - "Brown I"]
1948
Shelley v. Kraemer[Equal Protection - State Action - Judicial Enforcement] 334 U.S. 1 (1948)
1947
Everson v. Bd. of Education[Establishment of Religion - Public Funds for Transportation to Religious Schools] 330 U.S. 1 (1947)
There are other equally repulsive and vexatious US Supreme Court decisions where popularity, popular wills masquerading as public policy, morals, law, justice, ethics and good conduct collide with alarming certainty. Special interests always win. Special interests does not include the People. Yet, these nine unelected scorpions in a bottle press on in their quixotic quest for justice while pretending to “interpret the law.” And the People, well, they are increasing the membership of NATO (No Action Talk Only).
We the people have become very good at winning hotdog eating contests every July 4th !! We will surely be leaving a lasting legacy at this rate !!
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