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Controversial Court Appointments and Executive Orders. Snyder vs. Westboro. Westboro Church Protests at military funerals Protested at the funeral of a dead soldier Didn’t break any laws. Snyder vs. Westboro. Snyder, the father of the dead soldier, sued the church Went to court and won.
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Snyder vs. Westboro • Westboro Church Protests at military funerals • Protested at the funeral of a dead soldier • Didn’t break any laws
Snyder vs. Westboro • Snyder, the father of the dead soldier, sued the church • Went to court and won
Snyder Vs. Westboro • Church appealed • Snyder was forced to pay 16,000 to the church for court costs
Tinker vs. Des Moines • Girl wore a black armband to school protesting the war in Vietnam • She was sent home from school and wasn’t allowed back until she quit wearing the armband
Tinker vs. Des Moines • The family sued • Went all the way to the Supreme Court • Court sided with the family
Controversial Executive Orders • After 9/11 President Bush made a secret order • Gave permission to all people in the defense part of the government the power to declare anyone an unlawful enemy combatant
Controversial Executive Order • People could not argue against accusations • Could be held in jail forever for no reason
Controversial Executive Orders • People could be tortured People could not appeal accusations and take it to court