Supreme Court Cases
What was the outcome California v. Greenwood
(Police searched the trash that was on the sidewalk of a suspect and found items proving guilt)
Police CAN lawfully search garbage left out on the sidewalk, as it is no longer considered private property
What amendment to the Constitution guarantees the rights to freedom of speech, religion, the press, assembly, and to petition the government?
1st
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What was the significance of Gideon v. Wainwright?
It established the right to legal counsel for all criminal defendants, regardless of their ability to afford it, in both state and federal courts.
What amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right of the people to keep and bear arms?
2nd
Who was the first Vice President of the United States?
John Adams
What is the significance of District of Columbia v. Heller?
Allowed people to possess a firearm in their home for any reason
What amendment to the Constitution guarantees the right of an accused person to a speedy and public trial?
6th
Which president was elected to a 3rd and 4th term?
FDR
Why was McCulloch v. Maryland important?
Affirmed the implied powers of Congress and the supremacy of federal law over state law when the two conflict.
Which amendment protects against double jeopardy as well as self-incrimination?
5th
Richard Nixon
What Supreme Court case from 1954 declared state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Brown v. Board of Education
What amendment to the Constitution states that any powers not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states, or the people at large?
10th
Only two presidents have served two non-consecutive terms (elected, lost/did not run, elected again).
Name one
Grover Cleveland or Donald Trump