Constitutional Amendments

Scenarios

100

The US Gov tries to stop The New York Times from writing an article exposing war secrets and corruption.

First Amendment

200

The police see someone who looks suspicious, so they find his car and search it.

Forth Amendment

300

A group of protesters gather in a public park to peacefully march. The police try to break it up.

First Amendment

400

A man is arrested and the arresting officers tell the man that he must speak up about what happened.

Fifth Amendment

500

The police put a GBS tracking device on a suspect's car/

Fourth Amendment

Real-Life Cases:

100

Abrams v. United States (1919)

 The Court upheld the conviction of Russian immigrants for distributing leaflets criticizing U.S. involvement in World War I.

First Amendment 

200

 Terry v. Ohio (1968), 

John Terry was suspected  for casing a store for a robbery - The officer, without probable cause for arrest, stopped and searched him.

Fourth Amendment

300

United States v. Warshak (2010)

The government forced an internet service provider (ISP) to hand over suspect's emails without a warrant.

Fourth Amendment

400

West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette (1940)

Children refused to participate in the flag salute due to their religion = expelled from school.

First Amendment - Right to Dissent

500

Doyle v. Ohio (1976) 

Jefferson Doyle and Richard Wood were arrested and remained silent.

At trial, Doyle & Richard claimed they were framed - prosecutor argues that they would not have remained silent if innocent.

Fifth Amendment – Protects against self-incrimination