bill of rights

Question 1

tinker v. des moines

Answer 1

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

Question 2

bethel v. 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.

Question 3

morse v. frederick

Answer 3

-school may limit student speech that contains pro-drug messages while on school grounds or during school events.

Question 4

2nd amendment

Answer 4

-the constitutional protection to own a firearm

Question 5

United States v. Miller

Answer 5

-the unrestricted right to own a firearm is limited to individuals that are associated with state militias.

Question 6

D.C. v. Heller

Answer 6

• the federal government can’t ban the ownership or use of a firearm for personal protection
• individuals do not have to be a part of a state militia to be protected under the second amendment.

Question 7

McDonald v. Chicago

Answer 7

• the second amendment interpretation handed out by the DC v Heller case is applied to the states.
• states can’t ban your use or ownership of a firearm for personal protection.

Question 8

1st amendment

Answer 8

-freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. also known as your “freedoms of expression”.

Question 9

3rd amendment

Answer 9

-prevents the government from forcing people to care for and house troops in their homes

Question 10

4th amendment

Answer 10

-protects against illegal searches and seizures without a warrant

Question 11

weeks v. united states

Answer 11

• this case created the exclusionary rule
• illegally obtained evidence can’t be used in a court of law
• applies only in federal court case

Question 12

mapp v ohio

Answer 12

-this case extends the protection of all exclusionary rule by applying to all state courts

Question 13

Miranda v Arizona

Answer 13

• created the ‘miranda’ rights

- right to remain silent and have a lawyer present all while being questioned by authorities

Question 14

kelo v new London

Answer 14

-government can take private property for a private developer for economic growth

Question 15

6th amendment

Answer 15

-trial rights; right to.. a speedy trial and public trial; impartial jury; informed of your crime; confront your accuser; have witnesses for your defense; to have a lawyer

Question 16

Gideon v wainwright

Answer 16

-right to a lawyer for both federal and state crimes

Question 17

7th amendment

Answer 17

-right to a jury trial in a civil case (law suit) more than $5,000

Question 18

5th amendment

Answer 18

• protects the rights of the accused
• protections from double jeopardy and self-incrimination
• right to a grand jury, due process and eminent domain

Question 19

Gregg v Georgia

Answer 19

-the use of the death penalty is constitutional

Question 20

roper v simmons

Answer 20

-individuals under 18 cannot be executed for crimes

Question 21

9th amendment

Answer 21

-any rights that are not listed in the constitution are implied to exist upon judicial review

Question 22

10th amendment

Answer 22

-any powers not listed in the constitution are reserved for the states

Question 23

8th amendment

Answer 23

-protections against unreasonable bail and cruel and unusual punishment