Amendments and Court Cases

Amendments 1

100

Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech are given by this amendment.

1^st Amendment

200

Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures is given by this amendment.

4^th Amendment

300

Voting rights are protected by these amendments.

15^th, 19^th, 24^th and 26^th Amendments

400

A citizen was defined by this amendment which also gave citizenship to former slaves.

14^th Amendment

500

Rights in addition to those listed in the Constitution, such as the right to privacy, are given by this amendment.

9^th Amendment

Amendments 2

100

This amendment protects citizens from being forced to house troops in their homes.

3^rd Amendment

200

Our right to a jury trial in civil cases is given by this amendment.

7^th Amendment

300

Our right to a speedy trial, an impartial jury and legal counsel is given by this amendment.

6^th Amendment

400

Minority rights are covered by all of these amendments.

13^th, 14^th and 15^th Amendments

500

This amendment states that the federal government has only those powers given to them specifically by the Constitution and that all other powers belong to the states and the people.

10^th Amendment

Court Cases

100

The very first Supreme Court cases was this.

Marbury v. Madison

200

Students' rights to free speech were battled out in these two court cases.

Tinker v. Des Moines and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

300

This court case was filed as a result of segregation in schools.

Brown v. Board of Education

400

This case was brought to the Supreme Court due to debate over presidential election results.

Bush v. Gore

500

This case was brought to the Supreme Court as a result of misconduct on behalf of a U.S. President.

United States v. Nixon

Constitutional Principles

100

Tinker v. Des Moines and Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier both focus on this amendment.

1^st Amendment

200

Miranda v. Arizona established the right to remain silent given by this amendment.

5^th Amendment

300

14^th Amendment equal protection rights for minorities was a focus of these two court cases.

Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education

400

D.C. v. Heller was about this constitutional principle.

2^nd Amendment Right to Bear Arms

500

This case established due process rights for juveniles.

In re Gault

Impact on Society

100

Citizens have the right to remain silent as a result of this court case.

Miranda v. Arizona

200

Rule of law was reiterated during this court case.

United States v. Nixon

300

This court case established Judicial Review.

Marbury v. Madison

400

Racial segregation was originally upheld in this court case; it coined the phrase "Separate but equal"

Plessy v. Ferguson

500

Citizens have a right to legal counsel as a result of this court case.

Gideon v. Wainwright