1. Controversial Court Appointments and Executive Orders

2. Snyder vs. Westboro Westboro Church Protests at military funerals Protested at the funeral of a dead soldier Didn’t break any laws

3. Snyder vs. Westboro Snyder, the father of the dead soldier, sued the church Went to court and won

4. Snyder Vs. Westboro Church appealed Snyder was forced to pay 16,000 to the church for court costs

5. 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

6. Tinker vs. Des Moines The family sued Went all the way to the Supreme Court Court sided with the family

7. 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

8. Controversial Executive Order People could not argue against accusations Could be held in jail forever for no reason

9. Controversial Executive Orders People could be tortured People could not appeal accusations and take it to court