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…
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,
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…
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,