AP Government Studyguide: Court Cases

Right of judicial review to the Supreme Court

National government supremacy, implied powers in Consitution

Bill of Rights does not protect individuals against state government

Cited Fourteenth Amendment as reason to protect individual's free press rights against state government

Aid to church related schools must have secular legislative purpose, a primary effect that neither advances nor inhibits religion, and not foster excessive government entanglement with religion

Upheld state policy of giving vouchers to parents sending their kids to religious schools

Forbid practice of prayer in schools

Law requiring bible reading in schools is unconstitutional

State laws interfering with religious practices but not aimed at religion are constitutional

Forbids government censorship of the press

Allows censorship if material provides "clear and present danger" to country

Can use search warrant on newspapers or others w/out violating First Amendment

Obcenity not protected by Constitution (speech or press)

Defined obcenity: lack of serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value

In libel cases, public figures must prove insults were intentionally malicious