Texas Vs Johnson Case Summary
Emily Rochon
Hist 1152
Susanne Robbins
1/31/17
Texas Vs Johnson
Texas V Johnson was a supreme court decision involving Gregory Lee Johnson and the state of Texas. This decision happened in 1989 on June, 21. The court ruled that flag burning is protected under the first amendment therefore it is not considered illegal. This decision is important because it sets a precedent for the future of protest and free “speech” including non-oral speech in the first amendment. I am interested in this case because I believe flag burning should be illegal and punishable by jail which is opposite of the ruling in this decision. I am interested in learning the other side of the argument and expanding my knowledge beyond just my opinion. (Texas v Johnson, Wikipedia) …show more content…
U.S. Vs Nixon
U.S. Vs Nixon was a supreme court decision involving President Nixon and the United States. This court case was decided on July 24, 1974. This case a was very important part of the Watergate scandal where there was a break in to the Watergate Office complex and President Nixon covered up his involvement. The ruling was unanimous against Nixon. This case is important because it was a huge part of the first ever presidential impeachment. I am interested in this case because President Nixon is one of my favorite political figures and I want to know more about the reason for his impeachment and the case that limited presidential power. (United States V. Nixon, Wikipedia)
Engal Vs.
Vitale
Engal V Vitale is the supreme court decision involving Steven Engel and William Vitale. It was decided on June 25,1962. This case was about mandatory prayer was aloud in school systems. It was ruled unethical under the first amendment because of freedom of religion. This case is important because it’s a precedent for separation of church and state being that education falls under state. I am interested in this case because I went to a catholic school where prayer was required as a part of the curriculum and I’m interested in the rules in the public school system. (Engal V. Vitale, Wikipedia)
U.S. Vs Virginia
U.S. V Virginia is a supreme court case involving the United States and the Virginia Military Academy. This case was decided on June 26, 1996. This case was about the 14th amendment which gives equal rights to all people because of a sex based admission requirement. The ruling was that they had to let women attend the academy because it was a public institute. This case is important because it deals with women’s rights and guarantees women equal access to education opportunities. I am interested in this case because I have never been a huge advocate for women’s rights but it’s a huge part of political in the news lately. (U.S. V Virginia,
Wikipedia)
Miranda V Arizona
Miranda vs Arizona is a supreme court case involving a Mexican immigrant, Ernesto Miranda, and the state of Arizona. This case was decided on June 13, 1966. This case was about a man who was accused of kidnapping and raping an eighteen-year-old girl, self-indicting himself. This case ruled that all accused must be told their rights prior to interrogation. This case is important because it gave us the “Miranda rights” which is required to be read to you by all law enforcement. I am interested in this case because it gives us basic human rights when dealing with the legal system. (Miranda V Arizona, Wikipedia)
Hist 1152
Susanne Robbins
1/31/17
Texas Vs Johnson
Texas V Johnson was a supreme court decision involving Gregory Lee Johnson and the state of Texas. This decision happened in 1989 on June, 21. The court ruled that flag burning is protected under the first amendment therefore it is not considered illegal. This decision is important because it sets a precedent for the future of protest and free “speech” including non-oral speech in the first amendment. I am interested in this case because I believe flag burning should be illegal and punishable by jail which is opposite of the ruling in this decision. I am interested in learning the other side of the argument and expanding my knowledge beyond just my opinion. (Texas v Johnson, Wikipedia) …show more content…
U.S. Vs Nixon
U.S. Vs Nixon was a supreme court decision involving President Nixon and the United States. This court case was decided on July 24, 1974. This case a was very important part of the Watergate scandal where there was a break in to the Watergate Office complex and President Nixon covered up his involvement. The ruling was unanimous against Nixon. This case is important because it was a huge part of the first ever presidential impeachment. I am interested in this case because President Nixon is one of my favorite political figures and I want to know more about the reason for his impeachment and the case that limited presidential power. (United States V. Nixon, Wikipedia)
Engal Vs.
Vitale
Engal V Vitale is the supreme court decision involving Steven Engel and William Vitale. It was decided on June 25,1962. This case was about mandatory prayer was aloud in school systems. It was ruled unethical under the first amendment because of freedom of religion. This case is important because it’s a precedent for separation of church and state being that education falls under state. I am interested in this case because I went to a catholic school where prayer was required as a part of the curriculum and I’m interested in the rules in the public school system. (Engal V. Vitale, Wikipedia)
U.S. Vs Virginia
U.S. V Virginia is a supreme court case involving the United States and the Virginia Military Academy. This case was decided on June 26, 1996. This case was about the 14th amendment which gives equal rights to all people because of a sex based admission requirement. The ruling was that they had to let women attend the academy because it was a public institute. This case is important because it deals with women’s rights and guarantees women equal access to education opportunities. I am interested in this case because I have never been a huge advocate for women’s rights but it’s a huge part of political in the news lately. (U.S. V Virginia,
Wikipedia)
Miranda V Arizona
Miranda vs Arizona is a supreme court case involving a Mexican immigrant, Ernesto Miranda, and the state of Arizona. This case was decided on June 13, 1966. This case was about a man who was accused of kidnapping and raping an eighteen-year-old girl, self-indicting himself. This case ruled that all accused must be told their rights prior to interrogation. This case is important because it gave us the “Miranda rights” which is required to be read to you by all law enforcement. I am interested in this case because it gives us basic human rights when dealing with the legal system. (Miranda V Arizona, Wikipedia)