Minersville School District v. Gobitis, 1940 by Nick https://padlet.com/87728/i5tse4nfbxx7 en-us 2019-01-28 14:38:17 UTC 2019-01-29 14:23:20 UTC hello@padlet.com 1.) What function, According to the Supreme Court, did the flag salute serve? 87728 https://padlet.com/87728/i5tse4nfbxx7/wish/324945764   The Supreme court stated that it was a sign of patriotism and a sign of respect to the flag. ]]> 2019-01-28 14:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/87728/i5tse4nfbxx7/wish/324945764 2.) What were the basic reasons the Court overruled the lower courts? 104283 https://padlet.com/87728/i5tse4nfbxx7/wish/324949183 Because the higher stated while it was protected under the constitution the saluting of the flag represents showing respect to those who are fighting for your freedom.  ]]> 2019-01-28 14:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/87728/i5tse4nfbxx7/wish/324949183 3.) If a flag salute case came before the Court today, what do you think ruling would be? 104283 https://padlet.com/87728/i5tse4nfbxx7/wish/324949942 Nothing would really happen and the court would turn it down. The individual that was prosecuted would not face chargers.]]> 2019-01-28 14:53:34 UTC https://padlet.com/87728/i5tse4nfbxx7/wish/324949942 4.) If you had been a member of a group that did not believe in compulsory flag salutes, would you have protested, like the Gobitises', or accepted the board of education's requirement? 104283 https://padlet.com/87728/i5tse4nfbxx7/wish/325388099 We decided as a group if one leader or person was to protest it would manifest to more people and become a protest so yes if there was a group of people included we would. ]]> 2019-01-29 14:16:14 UTC https://padlet.com/87728/i5tse4nfbxx7/wish/325388099 5.) On what grounds do you think the civil libertarians were disappointed in the Court's Gobitis decision? 104283 https://padlet.com/87728/i5tse4nfbxx7/wish/325389645 They were most likely disappointed because the government stated it was constitutional however still overruled it. ]]> 2019-01-29 14:18:45 UTC https://padlet.com/87728/i5tse4nfbxx7/wish/325389645