Bill Of Rights Basics
This amendment protects your right to practice any religion.
The First Amendment
This case banned school‑sponsored prayer.
Engel v. Vitale
When police target people based on race and stereotypes instead of behavior.
racial profiling
This right lets you stay silent during police questioning.
right against self-incrimination
Schools banning certain books is a debate about which freedom?
Freedom of speech
This amendment protects you from soldiers living in your house.
The Third Amendment
This case said students don’t lose their civil rights due to wearing wrist bands.
Tinker v. Des Moines
This movement brought national attention to the unequal policing of protests.
Black Lives Matter
This guarantees you a jury of your peers.
right to a jury/fair trial
Tracking your phone location without permission raises concerns about this right.
right to privacy
This amendment protects you from having to testify against yourself.
The Fifth Amendment
This case protected the right to use contraception (privacy rights).
Griswold v. Connecticut
This group of citizens has the highest rate of wrongful convictions in the U.S.
Black Men
This protects you from being held in jail without knowing your charges.
the right to habeas corpus
This type of online speech is protected unless it causes real danger.
Political Speech
This amendment says you have rights even if they’re not listed in the Constitution.
The Ninth Amendment
This case said burning the American flag is protected speech.
Texas v. Johnson
This tragic historical event prompted the enforcement of TSA across the U.S.
9/11
This clause ensures you can confront witnesses against you.
The Conformation Clause
Government monitoring of social media accounts raises concerns about this amendment.
1st Amendment
This amendment protects states and the people from federal overreach.
The Tenth Amendment
This case limited police power by requiring warrants for GPS tracking.
United States v. Jones
This technology has been shown to misidentify darker‑skinned faces at higher rates.
Facial Recognition
This protects you from being punished without a fair legal process.
due process
Apps collecting your personal data raise concerns about this civil liberty.
Informational Privacy