Court cases 1
In Texas v. Johnson, Gregory Lee Johnson burned the American flag in protest of what?
The Reagan Administration
In Gideon v. Wainwright, Gideon was denied what?
A Lawyer/Attorney
In Plessy v. Ferguson, Homer Plessy was on what type of segregated vehicle?
A train
First Amendment
Due process clause
guarantees that the government cannot take a person's basic rights to “life, liberty, or property, without due process of law
In Schenck v. United States, Charles Schenck was arrested for violating what?
The Espionage Act
In Miranda v. Arizona, what amendment was Miranda not advised of?
The 5th Amendment
In Brown v. Board of Education, what was the reason that Linda Brown had to travel so far to get to school?
The schools were segregated
Fourth Amendment
Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.
Equal protection clause
The idea that a governmental body may not deny people equal protection of its governing laws
In Engel v. Vitale, Public schools are allowed to have prayers only if they are?
Optional
In Dred Scott v. Sandford, what act was deemed unconstitutional?
The Missouri Compromise
In Korematsu v. United States, Japanese Americans were sent where?
Interment camps
Fifth Amendment
Guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination.
Exclusionary rule
Prevents the government from using most evidence gathered in violation of the United States Constitution.
In Tinker v. Des Moines, The group of high school students were sent home for wearing what?
Black armbands with the peace sign
The court case of Mapp v. Ohio took place in what year?
1961
In Roe v. Wade, Abortion laws are now left up to the states, government, or the president?
States
Sixth Amendment
Guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a public trial without unnecessary delay, the right to a lawyer, the right to an impartial jury, and the right to know who your accusers are and the nature of the charges and evidence against you.
Appeal
Apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
In Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, is it true or false that the principal approved of the article published at first?
TRUE
In New Jersey v. T.L.O., the school was allowed to check T.L.O.'s purse because they had what?
Probable cause to search her belongings
In Obergefell v. Hodges, it is illegal to ban what?
Gay Marriage
Fourteenth Amendment
No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States
Majority and Dissenting opinion
A dissenting opinion is an appellate opinion of one or more judges which disagrees with the reasoning stated in the majority or plurality opinion
The majority opinion is an appellate opinion supporting the court's judgment