Cases
This Supreme Court cases protects symbolic speech in schools so long as it is non disruptive to the school day
Tinker vs Des Moines
this means written defamation
libel
this amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment
8th
This document promoted non violent protest to cause a scene to force governments to make changes
MLK Letter from a Birmingham Jail
This protection in the first amendment allows the publication of materials that may criticize the government
Freedom of the Press
In this case, segregation in public schools was declared unconstitutional in a unanimous decision
Brown v Board of Education
the censorship of a publication by the gov't before it gets published
prior restraint
this amendment protects your freedom of religion, assembly, petition, press and speech
1st
This piece of legislation was written to codify the brown decision by declaring segregation in public facilities illegal
Civil Rights Act 1964
If you're arrested, you have to be read these prior to interrogation
Miranda Rights
Schenck v US
speech through action (like flag burning) is called..
symbolic speech
this amendment protects against unlawful searches and seizure of your property
4th
This legislation protects girls in sports opportunities in educational settings
What part of the 14th amendment does the SCOTUS use to selectively incorporate the BOR to the states?
Due Process Clause
SCOTUS selectively incorporated the 6th amendment right to an attorney in this case
Gideon v Wainwright
This part of the first amendment protects your individual religious practice
free exercise clause
this amendment protects against double jeopardy and self incrimination
5th
These were used by southern states to resist the integration of newly freed slaves into society
This part of the 1st amendment says that the government cannot mandate religious activities
Establishment Clause
McDonald v Chicago
the government has go through these certain steps before taking life, liberty or property
this amendment granted all newly freed slaves the constitutional protection to vote
15th
This piece of legislation banned the use of poll taxes and literacy tests in federal elections resulting in an increase in voter turnout amongst non-whites
Voting Rights Act 1965
Mapp v Ohio establishes this which says that evidence obtained illegally cannot be used against you in court
exclusionary rule