First Amendment cases

Describes the Supreme Court case of West Virginia State Board of Education versus Barnette and the relationship between the First Amendment and whether or not Americans have to participate in symbolic speech, such as a flag salute.

Examines the issues the Supreme Court case R.A.V. v. St. Paul that resulted when St. Paul, Minnesota tried to ban hate speech.

Describes the Supreme Court case Hustler Magazine versus Falwell and the relationship between the First Amendment and the parody of public figures.

Describes the Supreme Court case Schenck versus the United States and the relationship between the First Amendment and the safety of the nation and its citizens.

Provides comprehensive information about the West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette First Amendment case, and explains why and how the verdict upheld U.S. citizens' First Amendment rights.

In Parody of Public Figures: Hustler Magazine Inc. v. Falwell, readers will learn how the case got all the way to the Supreme Court, where the right to parody public figure-and the First Amendment were upheld. Gold explains the controversial decision in a narrative that is both informative and highly entertaining.

Provides comprehensive information about the Schenck v. United States First amendment case, and explains why and how the verdict upheld U.S. citizens' first amendment rights.

Describes the Supreme Court case Simon & Schuster Inc. versus Members of New York State Crime Victims Board and the relationship between the First Amendment and the free speech rights of criminals in an effort to receive compensation for the telling of their crimes.

Should convicted criminals be allowed to profit from articles, books, and movies made about their crimes? In 1991, the Supreme Court ruled on a related case. Includes information about the First Amendment.