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Precedence
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Supreme Court Decisions
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No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner prescribed by law.

What is the 3rd Amendment?

100
This amendment allows a person to speedy public trial.
What is the 6th Amendment?
100
Supreme court case that established precedent of "separate but equal"
What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
100

Case established that wearing armbands in a school was not disruptive, and did not impinge upon the rights of others. It was also determined that their actions were protected by Freedom of Speech and Due Process.

Tinker v Des Moines

100

This court case ensured all citizens had equal PROTECTION under the 14th Amendment.

What is Brown v Board of Ed

200
Accused persons may refuse to answer questions on the grounds that the answers might tend to incriminate them.
What is the 5th Amendment?
200
A jury can decide a civil case.
What is the 7th Amendment?
200
Supreme court case that held that "Police must inform suspects of their rights before questioning"
What is Miranda v. Arizona
200

US Supreme Court Case involving a school admin's right to search student belongings without a warrant

What is the New Jersey v TLO?

200
Court case that established protection from self-incrimination.
Miranda v Arizona
300
Americans may present petitions to the government.
What is Freedom of petition?
300
A defendant can refuse the services of an attorney.
What is the 6th Amendment?
300
Case that overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson decision.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
300

Court Case that involves a person's right to access handguns according to the Second Amendment.

What is McDonald v Chicago?

300
Case allowed for the use of symbolic speech, as long as it nonviolent.
Tinker v Des Moines
400
The government cannot tell the newspapers what to print
What is freedom of the press?
400
A judge may deny a defendant bail if the defendant has committed a serious crime and is seen as a threat to the public.
What is the 8th Amendment?
400
Supreme court case determined that 'Right to Counsel' and the right to 'Due Process' were entitled to American citizens
What is Gideon v. Wainwright
400

This Court Case has to do with the 14th amendment of Equal Representation when it comes to district lines being drawn.

What is Baker v Carr?

400
This case ruled that "separate but equal" segregation was not discrimination
Plessy v Ferguson
500
Level of belief that the police officer must have in order to get a warrant (4th Amendment)
What is probable cause?
500
This amendment recognizes that the states and people have additional powers.
What is the 10th Amendment?
500
Supreme court case that established the doctrine of "judicial review"
What is Marbury v. Madison
500
US Supreme Court case that upheld the Sixth Amendment right that all defendants must be appointed a lawyer if they cannot afford their own attorney
Gideon v. Wainwright
500

This amendment gives equal and fair treatment in the courts system. It follows the rights in the 5th and 6th amendments. 

What is Due Process?