Bill of Rights
This amendment from the Bill of Rights gives Americans the right to bear arms.
2nd Amendment
This amendment from the Bill of Rights gives individuals or people the 5 freedoms of Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press, and Speech. (RAPPS)
1st Amendment
This case reconfirmed the “rule of law” showing us that even the President isn’t above the law!
U.S. vs Nixon
In this case a teenager was denied his “due process” rights to a lawyer, to call witnesses, and to confront his accuser. The court said that even juveniles deserve due process rights.
In re Gault
This amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.A.
13th Amendment
This amendment from the Bill of Rights states that the government cannot ask us to quarter soldiers and was a direct effect of the Quartering Act.
3rd Amendment
This amendment from the Bill of Rights states that in order for the government to search your property they must have a search warrant signed by a judge.
4th Amendment
Because of this case, the police have to notify you of your right to remain silent and a lawyer if you have been arrested for a crime.
Miranda vs Arizona
This early Supreme Court case established judicial review, giving the court their major check on the other branches.
Marbury vs Madison
These 2 amendments gave African-American men and women suffrage rights or the right to vote.
15th and 19th
This amendment from the Bill of Rights states that individuals or people are protected from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines.
8th Amendment
This amendment from the Bill of Rights protects people accused of crimes from self-incrimination, double jeopardy and gives them due process rights and the right to be paid a fair price for their property called eminent domain.
5th Amendment
This case got rid of school segregation overturning a previous decision that said “separate but equal” was ok
Brown vs Board Education
In this case a man was locked-up who couldn’t afford a lawyer. The court ruled that the states had to provide the 6th Amendment right to counsel even if you couldn’t pay for it
Gideon vs Wainwright
This amendment gave suffrage rights or the right to vote to citizens 18 years or older.
26th Amendment
This amendment from the Bill of Right provides more due process rights for people accused of crimes like the right to counsel, confront witnesses, a speedy and public trial, and an impartial jury.
6th Amendment
This amendment gives individuals the right to a jury in a civil trial.
7th Amendment
This case set the precedent that students have 1st Amendment rights to free speech which is more than just words but is limited to the disruption of the learning environment.
Tinker vs Des Moines
In this case the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the way Florida was doing its recount of votes in the 2000 Presidential Election unconstitutional giving the victory to the Republican candidate.
Bush vs Gore
This amendment defined citizenship and gave equal protection under the law to newly freed slaves.
14th Amendment
This amendment from the Bill of Rights says that individuals or people have other rights than are listed in the U.S. Constitution
9th Amendment
This amendment from the Bill of Rights says that any powers not given to the federal government in the U.S. Constitution are reserved for the states or reserved powers.
10th Amendment
This case about a school newspaper, took away some free speech rights of students
Hazelwood vs Kuhlmeier
This case from the 1890s said that segregation was ok, as long as “separate but equal” accommodations were provided.
Plessy vs Ferguson
This amendment and Act both got rid of poll taxes and literacy tests that were used to stop African-Americans from voting. Name at least one.
24th Amendment and Voting Rights Act of 1965