Bill of Rights
Part of the constitution specifically designed to protect individual liberties and rights
Bill of Rights
case that demonstrated the powers of the establishment clause
Engel v Vitale
amendment that outlines the right to bear arms
2nd amendment
writer of “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
Martin Luther King Jr
Amount of amendments included in the Bill of Rights
10
case that bolstered the freedom of the press, establishing a “heavy presumption against prior restraint” even in cases involving national security
NYT v US
amount of recognized amendments
27
case that extended the right of privacy to a woman’s decision to have an abortion
Roe v Wade
constitutionally established guarantees and freedoms that protect citizens, opinions, and property against arbitrary government interference
civil liberties
case which held that compelling Amish students to attend school past the eighth grade violates the free exercise clause
Wisconsin v Yoder
amendment that gives the accused the right to a speedy and public trial
6th Amendement
case that brought about the doctrine of “separate but equal” in terms of segregation
Plessy v Ferguson
branch of government that continuously interprets the application of the bill of rights
Judicial Branch
case that clarified that speech creating a “clear and present danger” is not protected by the 1st amendment
Schenck v US
amendment that coined the term "cruel and unusual punishment"
8th Amendment
case that struck down race-based school segregation
Brown v Board of Education
writer of the Bill of Rights
Case that demonstrated that symbolic speech is protected by the first amendment
Tinker v Des Moines
Amendment protecting from unreasonable search and seizure
4th amendment
2 year period in which the Civil Rights act and the Voting Rights act were passed
1964-1965