Can a State Prohibit Calls for Government Overthrow?

In the decision, the court determined that First Amendment protections applied to state governments as well as the federal government.

Issues Can a State Prohibit Calls for Government Overthrow? The Supreme Court ruling in this case was groundbreaking for several reasons. It overturned a previous case, Barron v. Baltimore, by finding that the Bill of Rights applied to the states and not just the federal government. READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE Who Decides to Ban Children's Books? China Leased the British Hong Kong for 90 Years What the First Telescope Looked Like You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.