Elk Grove Unified School District v. Newdow
The opponents of Gnosticism were primarily early Christian leaders and theologians, such as Irenaeus and Tertullian. They argued against Gnosticism's belief in secret knowledge and its rejection of the material world, emphasizing instead the importance of orthodox Christian doctrine and the belief in a loving creator God.
Max Weber argued that Protestantism, particularly the Calvinist branch, was a necessary condition for the development of capitalism. He believed that the Calvinist emphasis on hard work, discipline, and frugality contributed to the growth of capitalist economies in Western Europe.
Deists argued that God created the universe but does not intervene in human affairs through miracles or revelations. They believed that reason and natural law were sufficient for understanding the world and living a moral life. Deists rejected organized religion and emphasized individual moral responsibility.
René Descartes proposed the idea of a distinction between the spiritual mind and the physical body in his work "Meditations on First Philosophy". He argued that the mind and body are separate entities, with the mind being immaterial and capable of existing independently of the body.
Some people used passages from the Bible that seemed to support the idea of slavery, such as references to servants obeying their masters. They argued that slavery was a natural social order ordained by God, and that slaves had a duty to serve their masters. This interpretation helped justify the brutal exploitation and dehumanization of enslaved individuals.
Segregation violated the Equal Protection Clause in the Fourteenth Amendment.
The famous Supreme Court case that challenged the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance was Newdow v. United States Congress. In 2002, Michael Newdow, an atheist and parent, argued that the inclusion of "under God" in the Pledge violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The Ninth Circuit Court initially ruled in his favor, but the Supreme Court ultimately dismissed the case in 2004 on procedural grounds, without addressing the constitutional question directly. The case highlighted ongoing debates over the intersection of religion and state in the United States.
The "separate but equal" doctrine is most often held to violate the Fourteenth Amendment, but many have argued it also violates the Thirteenth Amendment by "applying the badge of slavery" to those targeted by segregation laws.
It could be argued that prohibition violated the freedom of religion guaranteed by the First Amendment. However, according to multiple state supreme court decisions going back to 1855, prohibition laws were a violation of the US Constitution. This is why The 18th Amendment needed to be written to enact prohibition.
The British argued that the banning of the opium trade by Chinese authorities in 1839 was wrong because it violated the idea of freedom of commerce. They also argued that it violated the rights of Chinese citizens to do as they pleased.
In the court case Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the primary amendment that was argued to be violated was the Fourteenth Amendment, specifically its Equal Protection Clause. Homer Plessy, who was of mixed race, challenged Louisiana's segregation laws by refusing to leave a "whites-only" railroad car. The Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation was constitutional as long as the separate facilities were "equal," thus upholding the doctrine of "separate but equal" and effectively allowing for racial discrimination.
the Equal Rights Amendment
Slaveholders claimed the Wilmot Proviso was unconstitutional because they argued that it violated the Fifth Amendment rights of slaveholders by depriving them of their property (slaves) without due process of law. They believed that Congress did not have the authority to ban slavery in the territories.
During the O.J. Simpson trial, several amendments were discussed in relation to the case, particularly the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. The defense argued that evidence was obtained improperly, potentially violating Simpson's rights. Additionally, the Sixth Amendment's right to a fair trial was scrutinized due to extensive media coverage, which some argued could have influenced the jury's impartiality. Lastly, concerns regarding the Fifth Amendment were raised in relation to Simpson's rights against self-incrimination and due process.
Such Legislation Violated the right of free contract (:
He argued for a wall of separation between church and state in light of the Establishment Clause.
John Locke believed that everyone had the natural right to life, liberty, and property. He argued that people had the right to rebel if these rights were violated by the government.