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Question 1

1st amendment

Answer 1

freedom of religion, press, speech, assembly, petition

Question 2

2nd

Answer 2

bear arms

Question 3

3rd

Answer 3

no forced quartering of troops

Question 4

4th

Answer 4

no unreasonable seizure/search and establishes the right to have warrants issued before an arrest or search

Question 5

5th amendment

Answer 5

right to trial by jury, right to due process, protects against self-incrimination and double jeopardy

Question 6

6th

Answer 6

right to counsel during trial, right to compel favorable witnesses, speedy and public trial

Question 7

7th

Answer 7

right to trial by jury in certain suits

Question 8

8th

Answer 8

protection against excessive punishment, unfair bails

Question 9

9th

Answer 9

protection of rights not listed

Question 10

10th

Answer 10

powers not delegated to the federal government are delegated to the states

Question 11

marbury v madison

Answer 11

gave the power of judicial review to the courts

Question 12

mcculloch v maryland

Answer 12

necessary and proper clause; maryland cannot tax the federal government trying to carry out its constitutional powers

Question 13

engel v vitale

Answer 13

1st amendment - establishment clause; public schools cannot lead prayers - even if they are non-denominational and optional

Question 14

schneck v united states

Answer 14

established the clear and present danger test; wartime pamphlets compelling people to disobey the draft

Question 15

wisconsin v yoder

Answer 15

free exercise clause; amish families didn’t want to send their children to public high school; ruled that interests of people to freely exercise religion > state interests

Question 16

tinker v des moines

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symbolic speech in schools is protected unless it substantially disrupts proceedings

Question 17

new york times v united states

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prior restraint is very hard to justify

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gideon v wainwright

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6th amendment right to counsel extends to felony trials in state courts

Question 19

mcdonald v chicago

Answer 19

the 2nd amendment right to keep and bear arms for self-defense extends to the states - 14th amendment incorporation clause

Question 20

brown v board

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14th amendment equal protection clause

Question 21

baker v carr

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14th amendment equal protection clause - no malapportionment

Question 22

shaw v reno

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14th amendment equal protection - no racial gerrymandering

Question 23

us v lopez

Answer 23

gun free schools act is not part of commerce; checked the power of the commerce clause

Question 24

citizens united v FEC

Answer 24

campaign spending is protected free speech under the 1st amendment