Amendments
What is the Second Amendment
the right to own a firearm
evidence that cannot be used in court
exclusionary rule
This SC decision allowed financial reimbursements to parents for transportation because the money was given to parents not religious institutions.
Everson v, Board of Education
Court case that established that one accused of a crime does not need to testify in court or answer questions without an attorney present.
Miranda v. Arizona
Miranda v. Arizona established this right as it relates to testimony
self-incrimination
Which amendment guarantees right to a speedy trial by jury?
Amendment 6
when a deal is made for a lesser sentence
plea bargain
The SC decision in this case said the right to an attorney is due to anyone accused of any crime and the right to an attorney was a necessity not a luxury.
Gideon v. Wainwright
This court case established that it is legal to burn a U.S. flag.
Texas v. Johnson
This guarantees everyone has the right to fair treatment in the judicial system
Due Processd
Which amendment establishes a right to privacy and protection from unreasonable search and seizure?
The 4th Amendment
When there is more than reasonable suspicion for issuing a warrant or an arrest
probable cause
This SC decision ruled that student speech may be restricted if it does not align with shared values of social order and community standards of education.
Hazelwoood v. Kuhlmeier
This court case established the Lemon Test
Lemon v. Kurtzman
This guarantees the right to be alone and make decisions related to ones health
right to privacy
Excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment are protected in this amendment.
Amendment 8
government censorship before something is published
prior restraint
This SC case decided that students may be subject to search if there is a reasonable concern for unlawful behavior or safety concern.
New Jersey v. T.L.O
This court case was the first to use the incorporation doctrine, basically overturning the duality principle established in Barron v. Baltimore.
Gitlow v. New York
This is the right to make public one's grievances of the government.
right to petition
In Near v. Minnesota the court decided that the Minnesota "gag law" was unconstitutional due to this amendment.
The 1st amendment freedom of press.
the act of including the liberties in the Bill of Rights to states
incorporation doctrine
This SC decision established that teachers in religious schools cannot be compensated for secular classes they may teach because such compensation is excessive entanglement, which equals establishment.
Lemon v. Kurtzman
This court case established the exclusionary rule related to search warrants and probable cause.
Mapp v. Ohio
Amendment 5 guarantees that individuals will not face prosecution for the same crime twice. This is known as
double jeopardy