Reverse for court cases

Question 1

1. about girl’s bag being seized after being suspected of smoking and principle finding more drugs and list of people to give them to
2. applies to 4th amendment
3. ruled in favor of school saying that “reasonable suspicion” is enough is schools

Answer 1

New Jersey v. T.L.O

Question 2

1. man was a subject to the law that he had to be approved for a gun. When he applied he was denied. He took the district to court claiming it was a violation of his second amendment rights.
2. 2nd amendment
3. court ruled in favor of Heller

Answer 2

District of Colombia v. Heller

Question 3

1. after noticing increasing drug rates at schools, a school decided to do constant and sometimes also random drug tests. Some parents argued that it was a violation of their child’s 4th amendment right.
2. 4th and 14th
3. court ruled in favor of school

Answer 3

Vernonia School District v. Acton

Question 4

1. man was arrested after being identified as a woman’s assaulter. Before he was questioned, he wasn’t told that he had the right to remain silent. He argued that his confession was invalid because of this.
2. 5th amendment (self incrimination)
3. court ruled in favor of miranda

Answer 4

Miranda v. Arizona

Question 5

1. Simmons was sentenced to the death penalty when he murmured at 17. People argued that this was a cruel and unusual punishment.
2. 8th amendment
3. court ruled in favor of Simmons saying that he had a still developing brain and had time for rehabilitation

Answer 5

Roper v. Simmons

Question 6

1. federal bank was passed to be in maryland. Maryland decided to tax the government. A man named McCulloch refused to pay the tax.
2. 10th amendment
3. court ruled in favor of McCullach stating that they didn’t have the right to tax the federal governments actions

Answer 6

McCulloch v. Maryland