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Vocabulary
Clauses
Court Cases
Bill of Rights
Amendments 11-27
100
This rule allows the police to search property if they SEE something illegal.
What is Plain View Law.
100
This clause prevents someone from being charged with the same crime twice.
What is Double Jeopardy.
100
This case protected students' right to free expression and "symbolic speech."
What is Tinker v. Des Moines.
100
This amendment prohibits the government from quartering and housing troops in people's homes.
What is 3rd Amendment.
100
This amendment gave women the right to vote.
What is 19th Amendment.
200
This rule allows the police to search property if they have a strong, valid reason to believe a crime has been committed.
What is Probable Cause.
200
This clause is often referred to as "pleading the 5th."
What is Self-Incrimination Clause.
200
This case set a precedent that forbids speech that presents a "clear & present danger."
What is Schenck v. United States.
200
This amendment protects people from illegal search and seizures; includes the Exclusionary Rule.
What is 4th Amendment.
200
This amendment allowed 18 year olds to vote.
What is 26th Amendment.
300
This form allows you to write to the government in protest of a law or court decision.
What is a Petition.
300
This is not a clause in the Constitution, but is implied in the 3rd, 4th, & 9th amendments.
What is Implied Right to Privacy.
300
This case involved a group of neo-nazis and their right to hold an assembly/rally.
What is NSP v. Skokie, Illinois.
300
This amendment protects people Civil Liberties (their unstated rights).
What is 9th Amendment.
300
This amendment ended slavery in the United States.
What is 13th Amendment.
400
These rights must be read to every person that is arrested.
What are Miranda Rights.
400
This clause prevents the govt. from giving money to private, religious schools.
What is Free Exercise Clause.
400
This case ended racial segregation in public schools.
What is Brown v. Board of Education.
400
This amendment gives additional rights to the accused, including a speedy & impartial jury.
What is 6th Amendment.
400
This amendment stopped Congress from giving themselves raises while in session.
What is 27th Amendment.
500
This is a person's right to a lawyer, appearance before a judge, and a trial by jury.
What is Due Process.
500
This clause protects you from lies, heresay, and revenge.
What is Confrontation Clause.
500
This case allowed school officials to search personal property if a clear crime has been committed.
What is TLO v. New Jersey.
500
This amendment allows you to sue someone if the value exceeds $20.
What is 7th Amendment.
500
This amendment is often referred to as the "lame-duck" amendment.
What is 22nd Amendment.