Bill of Rights
These are the five rights protected by the 1st Amendment
(RASPP) 1. Freedom of Religion 2. Freedom of Assembly 3. Freedom of Speech 4. Freedom of the Press 5. Freedom of Petition
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States
13th Amendment
This civil rights leader had a dream where all people would be treated equal by the government.
Who is Martin Luther King Jr?
The Justices of the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in this Landmark Case that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
Brown v. Board of Education
States must provide citizens with a lawyer because of this Landmark Case
Gideon v. Wainwright
This amendment protects our property rights (hint: Eminent Domain)
5th Amendment
This amendment lowered the voting age to 18
26th Amendment
This more radical black leader whose last name is one letter, fought for better treatment for african american people.
Who is Malcolm X?
This Landmark Case protected students' right to free speech in public schools
Tinker v. Des Moines
This Landmark Case established the principle that juveniles are entitled to the same Due Process rights as adults.
In Re Gault
This duty of American citizens protects our 6th Amendment right to a trial by our peers.
Jury duty
This amendment provided women with suffrage
19th Amendment
Who is Rosa Parks?
The significance of this case was that the police were now required to inform you of your rights before placing you under arrest
Miranda v. Arizona
In this Landmark Case, the majority of Justices agreed that school newspapers are not protected by the 1st Amendment
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Citizens are no longer protected by this amendment if their words put others in "clear and present danger".
1st Amendment
This amendment made poll taxes illegal
24th Amendment
This African American Rapper platformed black struggle at a halftime show.
Who is Kendrick Lamar?
This Landmark Case was overturned by Brown v. Board of Education and established the "separate but equal" doctrine (policy).
Plessy v. Ferguson
This is how many Justices are on the Supreme Court
9
This amendment ensures that any powers not specifically granted to the FEDERAL government go to the STATES
10th Amendment (Reserved Powers)
Before the passing of the 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments, ________ were allowed to prevent African Americans, women, and young people from voting
the States
What Supreme Court Case instituted segregation through the Seperate but Equal Clause in the United States for almost 80 years?
What was Plessy v. Ferguson?
This Supreme Court case centered on the Constitutional principles of executive privilege and rule of law
U.S. v. Nixon
This Landmark Case decided the outcome of the 2000 Presidential Election
Bush v. Gore