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Jun 15, 1215
magna carta
the first document to put into writing the principle that the king and his government was not above the law. -
the 1st amendment
Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. -
2nd admenment
as an American citizen, you have the individual right to arm yourself. -
3rd amendment
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner -
4th admenment
protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government -
5th amendment
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger -
6th amendment
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed -
8th amendment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. -
9th amendment
all the rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people, not the government. In other words, the rights of the people are not limited to just the rights listed in the Constitution. -
10th amendment
the Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution -
7th amendment
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury -
11th amendment
The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced -
Marbury v. Madison
established the principle of judicial review—the power of the federal courts to declare legislative and executive acts unconstitutional. -
12 amendment
Constitutional Amendments – Amendment 12 – “Electing the President and Vice President” Amendment Twelve to the Constitution was ratified on June 15, 1804. -
13th amendment
The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution provides that "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States -
14th amendment
Passed by the Senate on June 8, 1866, and ratified two years later, on July 9, 1868, the Fourteenth Amendment granted citizenship to all persons "born or naturalized in the United States," -
15 amendment
granted African American men the right to vote. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
upheld the principle of racial segregation over the next half-century -
17 amendment
allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators -
16 amendment
grants Congress the authority to issue an income tax without having to determine it based on population. -
18 amendment
prohibited the “manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors” in the United States. -
19 amendment
granted women the right to vote -
20 amendment
Amendment was designed to remove the excessively long period of time a defeated president or member of Congress -
21 amendment
grants the States vir- tually complete control over whether to permit importation or sale of liquor and how to structure the liquor distribution system. -
22 amendment
limits an elected president to two terms in office, a total of eight years -
Brown v. Board of Education
ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. -
cooper v.Aaron
Cooper v. Aaron, 358 U.S. 1, was a landmark decision of the Supreme Court of the United States that denied the school board of Little Rock, Arkansas the right to delay racial desegregation for 30 months -
23 amendment
that residents of the District are able to vote for President and Vice President. -
Mapp v. Ohio
A case in which the Court decided that evidence obtained illegally may not be used against someone in a court of law by the Fourth Amendment. -
engel v. vitale
was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court ruled that it is unconstitutional for state officials to compose an official school prayer and encourage its recitation in public schools, due to violation of the First Amendment. -
Gideon v. Wainwright
A case in which the Court held that the Sixth and Fourteenth Amendments guarantee a right of legal counsel to anyone accused of a crime. -
24 amendment
abolished and forbids the federal and state governments from imposing taxes on voters during federal elections. -
Miranda v. Arizona
A case in which the Court held that law enforcement cannot use testimony given by anyone under interrogation while in custody -
25th amendment
The Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution deals with presidential succession and disability. -
26th amendment
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States -
Tinker v. Des Moines
Students do not leave their rights at the schoolhouse door. -
U.S. v. Nixon
The President is not above the law. -
Gross v. Lopez
A case in which the Court ruled that Ohio violated students' Due Process rights guaranteed by the First Amendment when it imposed suspensions -
New Jersey v. T.L.O.
Students have a reduced expectation of privacy in school. -
Bethel School District #43 v. Fraser
Students do not have a First Amendment right to make obscene speeches in school. -
Hazelwood v.Kuhlmeier
Students in the Journalism II class at Hazelwood East High School in St. Louis, Missouri wrote stories about their peers’ experiences with teen pregnancy and the impact of divorce. -
Texas v. Johnson
Even offensive speech such as flag burning is protected by the First Amendment. -
27th amendment
no court should ever second-guess that decision. -
Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe
Students may not use a school's loudspeaker system to offer student-led, student-initiated prayer. -
Board of Education of Independent School District #92 of Pottawatomie County v. Earls
A case in which the Court held that an Oklahoma public school's random drug testing of its students was constitutional -
Zelma v. Simmons-Harris (2002)
Certain school voucher programs are constitutional. -
Grutter v. Bollinger
A case in which the Court held that the use of race in the University of Michigan's Law School admissions decisions did not violate the Equal Protection -
Roper v. Simmons
It is cruel and unusual punishment to execute persons for crimes they committed before age 18 -
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Supreme Court in which the court held that the Constitution of the United States does not confer a right to abortion. -
McElrath v. Georgia
a Georgia jury had acquitted Damian McElrath of malice murder for reason of insanity in the stabbing death of his adoptive mother, but found him guilty but mentally ill on separate charges for felony murder and aggravated assault based on the same underlying facts.