Supreme Court Cases
Richard Loving, a white man, wanted to marry Mildred Jeter, a black woman. They both lived in Virginia, and were arrested for "unlawful cohabitation". For the answer to this question:
What did the Supreme Court decide? What was the name of the case?
What is Loving vs. Virginia?
S.C. decided that Virginia's law against interracial marriage was unconstitutional, and was a violation of the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection clause.
This amendment protects freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, and freedom of the press.
What is the First Amendment?
What are the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution called?
What are the Bill of Rights?
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
Gregory Johnson was arrested for burning the American flag as a form of protest. For the answer to this question:
What did the Supreme Court decide? What was the name of the case?
What is Texas vs. Johnson?
S.C. decided that Johnson's actions were considered free speech because they sent a message, and they were therefore protected by the First Amendment.
This amendment allows for American Citizens to own firearms.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
This clause of the 14th Amendment prevents states from denying any person equality under the law.
What is the Equal Protection Clause?
Which country gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
What is France?
Linda Brown wanted to attend a school that was only for white students. For the answer to this question:
What was the name of the case? What was the Supreme Court's decision?
What is Brown vs. Board of Ed?
S.C. decided that segregation in schools was unconstitutional because of the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause.
No law enforcement official can search your property, your house, or your body unless they have a warrant signed by a judge.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
Schools typically have rights that extend beyond what other law enforcement agencies have when it comes to rights listed in the Constitution. They have decided that schools have the right to essentially infringe on student's rights, as long as they are doing so to protect the peace in school.
Which amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote?
What is the 19th Amendment?
A student named TLO was caught smoking a cigarette in the school bathroom. When her bag was searched for cigarettes, they were found, and the school officer kept searching. Marijuana was eventually found inside of her bag as well. For the answer to this question:
What was the name of the case? What was the Supreme Court's decision?
What is New Jersey vs. TLO?
Supreme Court decided that TLO's 4th Amendment Rights from unreasonable searches was NOT violated, and schools have the right to conduct searches if they believe school rules are being violated.
This amendment establishes naturalization laws, citizenship laws, due process, and equal protection.
What is the 14th amendment?
Example scenario:
A Catholic virtual school called St. Isidore applied to become a faith-based virtual charter school in Oklahoma. Charter schools are public schools funded by taxes. The Oklahoma Parent Legislative Action Committee sued the Oklahoma Department of Education claiming that it is a violation of the Oklahoma Constitution and law to grant charter school status and provide public funds to faith-based schools. The question brought to the Supreme Court is whether it is unconstitutional to provide public money to a religious organization in accordance with the First Amendment Establishment Clause.
Should the actions of St. Isidore be protected by the First Amendment? Why or why not? Explain!
If both the President and Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
Who is the Speaker of the House?
Which of the Supreme Court cases that we have discussed do you think is the most important? Be specific!
Multiple answers accepted.
If you are arrested and charged with a crime, you have the right to:
- A speedy and public trial.
- A jury of your peers at your trial.
- Know what you are accused of, and who will be called as a witness against you.
- Have a lawyer represent you.
What is the 6th Amendment?
Example Scenario:
After administration in a New Jersey high school was tipped off by another student, Thomas Best’s car was searched on school grounds. The tip claimed that Best gave pills to one of his friends. Before the search, the assistant principal refused to call Best’s father. During the search by two assistant principals, the car was found to contain a liquid-filled syringe, a fake cigarette that could be used as a pipe, a wallet, a bottle of pills belonging to Rose Foster, a bag of marijuana, a bag containing white powder, and a vial. Because of items found in the car, Thomas Best was arrested and admitted that the items belonged to him. The question that was brought to the Supreme Court of New Jersey was whether school administrators could search a car on school grounds using the reasonable suspicion standard.
Should the school administrators’ (assistant principals) actions be protected by the Fourth Amendment. Why or why not? Explain!
Multiple answers accepted.
We know there is a precedent for how many terms a President can run for. Normally, the answer is 2. However, one president was elected to 4 terms. Which President was this?
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt?