Bill of Rights

Question 0

Tinker vs. De Mones

Answer 0

• students don’t lose their free speech rights while at school
• schools can limit student speech if they feel the speech will interfere with the school days or someone else’s rights.

Question 1

1st Amendment

Answer 1

FREEDOM of speech,press,religion,assembly,and petition. Also known as your “freedom of expression”.

Question 2

Bethel vs. Fraser

Answer 2

• students do not have the same free speech rights as adults while at school
• schools can limit student speech that is lewd,indecent, and offensive.
• Schools can limit student speech that does not promote the schools mission towards education.

Question 3

Hazelwood vs. Kuhleneier

Answer 3

-schools can limit student speech during a school sponsored event that may be on or off campus.

Question 4

Morse vs. Frederick

Answer 4

-schools may limit student speech that contains pro-drug messages while on school grounds or during an school sponsored event.

Question 5

2nd Amendment

Answer 5

The constitutional protection to own and possess a weapon or firearm.

Question 6

United States v. Miller

Answer 6

The Unrestricted right to own and possess a firearm is limited to individuals that are associated with state militias (collective right)

Question 7

D.C. v. Heller

Answer 7

The federal government cannot ban the use or ownership of a firearm for personal protection.
Individuals do not have to be part of a State Militia
to be protected under the 2nd Amendment
(Individual Right)

Question 8

McDonald v. Chicago

Answer 8

The 2nd Amendment interpretation handed out by the D.C. v. Heller case is applied to the states. States cannot ban your used or ownership of a firearm for personal protection.

Question 9

3rd Amendment

Answer 9

Prevents the government from forcing people to care for and house troops in their own homes.

Question 10

4th Amendment

Answer 10

Protects against illegal searches and seizures without an warrant.

Question 11

Weeks v. United States

Answer 11

This case created the exclusionary rule:illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in a court of law.Applies only in federal court cases.

Question 12

Mapp v. Ohio

Answer 12

This case extends the protection of the exclusionary rule by applying it to all state courts.

Question 13

5th Amendment

Answer 13

Protects the rights of the accused. protects from double jeopardy and self-incrimination. Right to an grand jury. Due Process, and eminent domain.

Question 14

Miranda v. Arizona

Answer 14

Created the “Miranda Rights”. Right to remain silent and have an lawyer present,all while being questioned by authorities.

Question 15

Kelo v. New London

Answer 15

The gov can take your private property for an private developer for economic growth.

Question 16

6th Amendment

Answer 16

Trail rights. Rights to………….an speedy trail, and public trail,impartial jury,informed of your crime, confront your accuser, have witnesses for your defense, to have an lawyer.

Question 17

Gideon v. Wainwright

Answer 17

Right to an lawyer for both federal and state criminal cases.

Question 18

7th amendment

Answer 18

Right to an jury trial in an civil case

(Law Suit) for more than $5,000

Question 19

8th Amendment

Answer 19

Protects against excessive bail and cruel & unusual punishment

Question 20

Gregg. Georgia

Answer 20

The use of the death penalty is constitutional.

Question 21

Roper v. Simmons

Answer 21

Individuals under the age of 18 cannot be executed for their crimes.

Question 22

9th Amendment

Answer 22

Any rights that are not listed in the constitution are implied to exist upon judicial review.

Question 23

10th Amendment

Answer 23

Any powers not listed in the constitution are reserved for the states.