BILL OF RIGHTS
This amendment ensures no excessive bail.
8th amendment
5th amendment
The President is sick of being slandered on by CNN and MSNCB and demands they are taken off the air due to their tendency to spread fake news and lies. Is this constitutional?
No, 1st amendment, freedom of press
Cases that reach the supreme court involve this.
The constitution
The written opinion of the justices who voted in the winning side.
Majority Opinion
This amendment ensures a jury trial in civil cases that exceed $20.
7th amendment
This amendment ensures the people's right to petition.
1st amendment
Frank is at the Minecraft movie and screams that there's a fire. The crowd runs out of the theater screaming, one person gets trampled. He claimed it was his 1st amendment right to prank the movie goers. Is this constitutional?
No, he cannot incite lawless action.
Court of Appeals (Circuit Court), District Courts
The person who is sued/challenged in a supreme court case.
Defendant
This amendment ensures an impartial jury.
6th amendment
This amendment permits states to make decisions about issues such as marijuana, abortion, and taxing.
10th amendment
Justin and his friends form a militia for safety purposes. They perform military drills throughout the day in his back yard. They are firing weapons or breaking any laws. The local police department does not like the threat they impose and shut down their military drills. Is this constitutional?
No, 2nd amendment (well regulated militia) , 9th (people's rights)
This many Supreme Court justices need to agree to see a case.
4
This means to have reasonable suspicion that a crime in being committed. It is often required for search warrants
Probable Cause
This amendment states that plain view is an exception.
4th amendment
This amendment prohibits the housing of troops during times of war.
3rd amendment
Tyson is caught concealing classified documents that included war plans and other sensitive material. The judge in his case does not want this information leaked and refuses him a public trial. Is this constitutional?
No, 6th amendment protection of a public trial.
If a case is first seen in a court, that court has this.
Original Jurisdiction
The person/legal team that brings a case to a court.
Plaintiff
This amendment assures a lawyer if you cannot provide one for yourself.
6th amendment
This amendment includes the right of the government to acquire private property in return for just compensation.
5th amendment (eminent domain)
4th amendment exception, fleeing arrest.
Certiorari
A written opinion of the justices of the opposing side of a case.
Dissenting