2. Supreme Court reviews Stolen Valor Act

Read The Washington Post article here.

This article states that the Supreme Court will be deciding whether the Stolen Valor Act, incriminating false military honors, is unconstitutional. Many believe this will be a tough case because of where the First Amendment may draw the line. Is lying protected by free speech? Decided by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., obscenity, defamation, fraud, incitement and speech integral to criminal conduct fall outside of First Amendment protection. This article is worth reading because it gives us a reminder of how our freedom of speech may be limited and it is important for us as American citizens to be aware of our rights. Therefore Supreme Court's decision is relevant to me and effects what I am able to do legally. 


I chose to blog about this article because it tied in perfectly with Ch. 2 of AM GOV textbook. This case demonstrated how the Supreme Court exercises judicial review made possible by Marbury v. Madison.  Freedom of speech is something our country is proud of and our citizens are thankful of. It will be interesting to see how the different interpretations of the Constitution will define our rights. 

About Me

Currently I have not formed very strong opinions about government and various political policies, partly due to my lack of knowledge about political terms and my parents aren't involved with voting. However, I have experienced campaigning, voting, and forming  platform ideas for a government this past summer at Texas Bluebonnet Girls State. There were about 500 girls and we were then divided into counties, cities, and put into the House or Senate and Federalists or Nationalists. At Girls State I also had the opportunity to simulate making bills and then carrying on the process to debate during House/Senate meetings where they were either passed or denied to go on further. After taking this course I hope to apply what I have learned and be able to understand the current events about new policies, follow this year's presidential election, and form my own political opinions. By the end I may even be able to participate in voting for president!