declared segregation of public schools unconstitutional in 1954, that schools must desegregate with all deliberate speed.
What is Brown v. Board of Education.
100
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances
What is First Amendment
100
Abolished Slavery in the U.S.
What is 13th Amendment
100
First Ten Amendments in the Consitution
What is Bill of Rights
200
SCOTUS declared that the accused may enjoy the right of lawyer, provided by the state if the accused cannot afford one.
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
200
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
What is 2nd Amendment
200
All persons born or naturalized within the U.S. are citizens no matter race. All are guaranteed equal protection of the law by due process of the law.
What is 14th Amendment
200
" Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion"
What is Establishment Clause
300
SCOTUS ruled in behalf of the U.S. government in 1944, that in times of war, it was necessary to intern those of Japanese descent to the military camps.
What is Korematsu v. United States
300
nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself
What is Fifth Amendment
300
This gurantees the right to vote to citizens 18 years of age and up.
What is 26th Amendment
300
Non-verbal communication, such as wearing an armband.
What is Symbolic Speech
400
Two public school students' symbolic speech was protected by the Supreme Court in 1969.
What is Tinker v. Des Moines
400
the right of trial by jury shall be preserved
What is 7th Amendment
400
Guaranteed suffrage to women
What is 19th Amendment
400
written authorization from a court specifying the area to be searched and what police are searching for.
What is search warrant
500
The Court again defended the rights of citizens freedom of religion in the event of hiring a job
What is EEO v. Abercrombie
500
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
What is 10th Amendment
500
Senators are elected by the popular vote, not by state legislature.
What is 17th Amendment
500
a rule that evidence, no matter how incriminating, cannot be introduced into trial if it was not constitutionally obtained.