TAD 84
WTP 101 |
- Bill of Rights
- Text of first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
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- First Amendment Timeline
- Review of significant events and cases in Supreme Court decisions
related to the First Amendment.
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TAD 84,85
WTP 102-110 |
 Freedom of Expression |
TAD 88
WTP 105 |
- Texas v. Johnson (1989)
- Brief overview of the Texas v. Johnson case of 1989. Facts of the
case, the constitutional question involved, the conclusion and the
vote are provided.
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- Brandenburg v. Ohio
- Brief overview of the Brandenburg v. Ohio case of 1969. Facts of the
case, the constitutional question involved, the conclusion and the
vote are provided.
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TAD 92
WTP 112-113 |
Libel and Slander |
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- New York Times v. Sullivan (1964)
- Summary and text of opinions of the Supreme Court's landmark libel
case.
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TAD 93
WTP 113-115 |
Obscenity |
TAD 94
WTP 114 |
- Miller v. California (1973)
- Summary and text of opinions in this landmark obscenity case. Facts
of the case, the constitutional question involved, the conclusion
and the vote are provided.
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TAD 94
WTP 115-116 |
Freedom of Religion - Establishment |
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- Memorial & Remonstrance
- Full text of a memorial written by James Madison in 1785 concerning
religion and government.
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- Engel v. Vitale (1962)
- Brief overview of the Engel v. Vitale case. Facts of the case, the
constitutional question involved, the conclusion and the vote are
provided. Audio of the oral arguments also is available.
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- Wallace v. Jafree (1985)
- Brief overview of this "moment of silence" case. Facts of the case,
the constitutional question involved, the conclusion and the vote
are provided. Audio of the oral arguments also available.
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- ACLU
- American Civil Liberties Union s general homepage. Information
provided on a variety of issues of interest to the organization.
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- Family Research Council
- Provides general information on the Family Research Council, a more
conservative legal organization.
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TAD 96
WTP 116-118 |
Freedom of Religion - Free Exercise |
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- Maryland Toleration Act
- Full text of this 1649 act regarding religion and government.
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TAD 96
WTP 117 |
- Wisconsin Amish school case
- Brief overview of the Wisconsin v. Yoder case. Facts of the case,
the constitutional question involved, the conclusion and the vote
are provided. Audio of the oral arguments also available.
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TAD 105
WTP 125 |
Privacy Rights |
TAD 105
WTP 125 |
- Griswold v. Conn. (1965)
- Brief overview of the landmark Griswold v. Connecticut case of 1965.
Facts of the case, the constitutional question involved, the
conclusion and the vote are provided.
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TAD 105
WTP 125 |
- Roe v. Wade (1973)
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TAD 105
WTP 125 |
- Roe v. Wade (1973)
- text of the opinions and a brief overview of this historic case are
included.
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TAD 106
WTP 125 |
- Webster v. Reproductive Services (1989)
- Brief overview of the decision placing significant limits on
abortion.
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TAD 106
WTP 125 |
- Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992)
- Brief overview of the Planned Parenthood v. Casey case upholding Roe
v. Wade, but also allowing further limits on abortion on demand.
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- NARAL
- Official home page for the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights
League, an important interest group on privacy rights litigation.
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- Right to Life
- The National Right to Life provides information on a variety of
current pro-life issues and litigation.
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