Does Alaska’s Sex Offender Registration Act violate the Ex Post Facto Clause? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered this question in 2003.
Snyder v. Phelps (2011)
Can individuals/organizations be held liable for intentional infliction of emotional distress when commenting on matters of public concern? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered this question in 2011.
Sutton v. United Air Lines (1999)
Can a person’s physical impairment fall under the ADA’s definition of “disability” if it can be corrected? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered this question in 1999.
Thornton v. U.S. (2004)
May police officers legally search a vehicle if the arrestee was stopped by police after exiting the vehicle? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered this question in 2004.
Town of Greece v. Galloway (2013)
Did the Town of Greece’s practice of opening board meetings with a prayer violate the First Amendment? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered this question in 2013.
Troxel v. Granville (2000)
Is a Washington state law that allows any third party to petition for child visitation rights over parental objections constitutional? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered this question in 2000.
U.S. v. Alvarez (2012)
Does a law that punishes a lie about having received a military honor violate the First Amendment? This case summary shows how the Supreme Court answered this question in 2012.
Constitutional Index – Spending Clause
The Constitutional Index breaks down the U.S. Constitution by Section, Amendment, and Clause and contains broader topics and themes. These are used to cross-reference Library resources in an effort to annotate constitutional history.
Constitutional Index – General Welfare Clause
The Constitutional Index breaks down the U.S. Constitution by Section, Amendment, and Clause and contains broader topics and themes. These are used to cross-reference Library resources in an effort to annotate constitutional history.
Constitutional Index – Uniformity of Taxation Clause
The Constitutional Index breaks down the U.S. Constitution by Section, Amendment, and Clause and contains broader topics and themes. These are used to cross-reference Library resources in an effort to annotate constitutional history.