Question
Justice Harlan Stone jokingly remarked that this group “ought to have an endowment in view of the aid which they give in solving the legal problems of civil liberties.” For 10 points each:
[10m] Name this group. The case Watchtower Society v. Stratton determined members of this group didn’t need permits to ring people’s doorbells as it violated the 1st Amendment.
ANSWER: Jehovah’s Witnesses
[10h] Wooley v. Maynard allowed Jehovah’s Witnesses to not use this state’s motto on their license plates. The “fighting words” doctrine was used to prosecute a Jehovah’s Witness named Chaplinsky in this state.
ANSWER: New Hampshire
[10e] Board of Education v. Barnette allowed Jehovah’s Witnesses to not recite this verse. Formerly, Minersville v. Gobitis ruled that students could be compelled to recite this verse at the beginning of each day in public schools.
ANSWER: Pledge of Allegiance
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Summary
| 2023 ILLIAC (Cornell) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 4 | 25.00 | 75% | 100% | 75% |
| 2023 ILLIAC (Mainsite) | 2023-10-21 | Y | 8 | 22.50 | 88% | 100% | 38% |