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West Virginia Board of Education vs. Walter Barnette was a 1943 Supreme Court ruling that said the schools had no right to force students to salute the flag if doing so was against their religion. The case involved students who were Jehovah's Witnesses. It was during World War II, and patriotism was high, so many schools were instituting additional rituals to show love of country. This was a problem for the Jehovah's Witnesses, since they do not believe in saluting the flag-- nor any material item or object, which they believe is idolatry; while Witnesses are good citizens, they do not participate in patriotic rituals because their religion teaches that one should only show honor to God and to Jesus, not to man-made icons.
The West Virginia schools penalized the Jehovah's Witness students, accusing them of "insubordination" for refusing to salute the flag. But in a victory for the Witnesses, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 vote that the First Amendment protected their religious beliefs and thus, they could not be forced to salute; nor could they be punished for not saluting.
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States with the letter V in them?
Nevada, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
Which excerpt from tinker v monies shows how precedent helps support an argument?
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How does Fortas defend the majority decision that free speech in school is constitutionally protected?
By citing a similar case, West Virginia v. Barnette, in which the Court decided that students are not required to salute the flag
What are some states that contain the letter V?
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Which US states have the letter V in their name?
Nevada Pennsylvania Vermont Virginia West Virginia
How many states name include the letter V?
5 state names include the letter V. · Nevada · Pennsylvania · Vermont · Virginia · West Virginia
Which US states start with the letter V?
Vermont and Virginia are US states that start with the letter V.Answer 2What States have a letter "V"?Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Nevada & Pennsylvania
Which excerpt from tinker v. des moines shows how precedent helps support an argument?
"Other cases cited by the Court do not, as implied, follow the McReynolds reasonableness doctrine. West Virginia v. Barnette, 319 U.S. 624, clearly rejecting the 'reasonableness' test, held that the Fourteenth Amendment made the First applicable to the States."
Did the US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia ever rule on the constitutionality of West Virginia's ban on same-sex marriage?
No, but there is a pending case: McGee v. Cole, 3:13-cv-24068.
Has any same-sex couple sued the state of West Virginia for the right to marry?
Yes. McGee v. Cole, filed on October 1, 2013 by three same-sex couples wishing to marry in West Virginia.
When was Virginia v. Cherrix born?
Virginia v. Cherrix was born in 1990.
When was Virginia V. Lyons born?
Virginia V. Lyons was born in 1944.
