Bill of Rights by Cayden Williams

First Amendment

cayden_williams27 — 2024-01-11 16:23:55 UTC

Right of free speech, press, assembly, religion, petition. This amendment gives the basic rights for individuals to express themselves.

Tinker V. Des Moines shows a case of freedom of speech to children. The case was ruled in the kid's favor, stating that the armbands worn to protest Vietnam War did not disrupt district rule and emphasizes how federal law are above state or even school law.

Second Amendment

cayden_williams27 — 2024-01-11 16:27:17 UTC

Right to citizens to bare arms outside of a militia. Allows individuals to own a firearm in their own house or on their persons for own protection.

McDonald v. City of Chicago supported rights from second amendment of owning firearms for protection. Individuals in Chicago challenged the cities law of re-registration since it prevented them to obtain the firearm.

Third Amendment

cayden_williams27 — 2024-01-11 16:39:10 UTC

Prevents the government to force soldiers into homes without person consent. During the Revolutionary War, this was more major problem, but today, it still is effective in terms of a future war.

Engblom v. Carey ruled a violation of third amendment when residents were kicked out of homes during a strike, to house members of National Guard.

Fourth Amendment

cayden_williams27 — 2024-01-11 16:51:42 UTC

Protects person's home against unwarranted or unnecessary search and seizures. Prevents officers from arresting or seizing items without a reason.

Alabama v. White stated that the officer did not have reasonable suspicion to search White's car instead of an anonymous tip.

Fifth Amendment

cayden_williams27 — 2024-01-17 16:30:56 UTC

Protections to the accused; given a jury trial and no imprisonment without full trial process. Allows for all individuals to be given same opportunities in court.

Miranda v. Arizona created the Miranda rights of today. Prevents an interrogation to be conducted until they are ready their fifth amendment rights.

Sixth Amendment

cayden_williams27 — 2024-01-30 23:15:33 UTC

Rights to a speedy trial, and to be a public trial and not hidden. Allows for cases to be equally supported and not held because of the information.

Gideon v. Wainwright was presented after Gideon was refused a lawyer since it was not a capital case in the state of Florida, which led to him representing himself and receiving a guilty verdict.

Seventh Amendment

cayden_williams27 — 2024-01-30 23:15:47 UTC

Expands rights of criminal cases to civil cases. Given rights of a civil jury, similarly to criminal case jury.

Beacon Theatres Inc V. Westover went in favor for Westover, claiming to denied a jury since case involved multiple matters of law.

Eighth Amendment

cayden_williams27 — 2024-01-30 23:16:01 UTC

Creates boundaries on punishments of crime. Allows for equal punishment to reflect crime.

Furman v. Georgia ruled a violation of eighth amendment since Furman was sentenced for murder with the death penalty when a robbery escape attempt led to a fallen gun to go off and kill house member.

Ninth Amendment

cayden_williams27 — 2024-01-30 23:16:15 UTC

Expands to more rights to the people not stated in the Constitution. Allows citizen's rights to not be limited to what's only written down.

Roe v Wade ruled unconstitutional for legalization of abortions, stating violation of personal privacy.

Tenth Amendment

cayden_williams27 — 2024-01-30 23:16:22 UTC

Limits powers of the government. Unlike citizen rights, government rights are limited to what's written. If certain rights are not show in constitution, the rights are given to the states instead.

US v. Darby ruled Fair Labor Standards Act to be unconstitutional in reasoning of violating commerce clause.