Bill of Rights by Macey Berlie

macey_berlie81 — 2024-01-17 15:37:50 UTC

1st Amendment

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Freedom of speech and press. Freedom to assemble and protest. Freedom of religion, to chose and practice your religion how you want.

Engel v. Vitale - 1962

macey_berlie81 — 2024-01-17 15:38:57 UTC

This court case decided that the state could not hold prayers in public school, even if participation is not required and it's not tied to a certain religion.

macey_berlie81 — 2024-01-17 15:39:22 UTC

2nd Amendment

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The right to have and bear arms (guns).

McDonald v. City of Chicago - 2010

macey_berlie81 — 2024-01-17 15:40:30 UTC

They held that the fourteenth amendment makes the second amendment, to keep and bear arms, applicable to the states.

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3rd Amendment

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Prevents the government from forcing homeowners to allow soldiers to use their homes.

Engblom v Carey - 1979

macey_berlie81 — 2024-01-17 15:41:36 UTC

Plaintiff's third amendment rights were violated during a statewide strike of correction officers when they evicted their facility residences without notice and their houses were used to house members of the National Guard.

macey_berlie81 — 2024-01-24 16:21:57 UTC

4th Amendment

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The Government can't arrest or search your personal belongings/property, without a reason/warrant.

Mapp v. Ohio (1961)

macey_berlie81 — 2024-01-26 15:06:47 UTC

They declared any evidence taken in a search and seizures, that violate the fourth amendment, can't be used in court.

macey_berlie81 — 2024-01-26 15:14:33 UTC

5th Amendment

macey_berlie81 — 2024-01-27 19:15:10 UTC

A person can't be tried for the same thing twice, can't have property taken away without compensation. They have the right against self-incrimination, and can't be imprisoned without due process of the law.

Denezpi v United States (2022)

macey_berlie81 — 2024-01-31 14:43:17 UTC

Held that the double jeopardy clause doesn't prohibit the same prosecutions under distinct sovereigns

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6th Amendment

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Right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, be informed of criminal charges. The accused is allowed witnesses and to be represented by a lawyer.

Batson v. Kentucky. Jury 1986

macey_berlie81 — 2024-02-03 20:50:58 UTC

Decided that excluding the four black jurors from the jury was discrimination and deprives the accused of important rights during a trail.

macey_berlie81 — 2024-02-03 20:53:14 UTC

7th Amendment

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Right to jury trail in Federal civil cases.

Curtis v. Loether 1974

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Decided the 7th Amendment gave respondents the right to a jury trail.

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8th Amendment

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The right to not have excessive bail and fines and cruel and unusual punishment

Estelle v. Gamble 1076

macey_berlie81 — 2024-02-03 22:20:44 UTC

An inmate in Texas prison was denied medicine for a severe medical condition. The Supreme Court ruled saying his rights were violated, since withholding medication would cause them pain without a good reason.

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9th Amendment

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States that the listing of specific rights in the Constitution doesn't mean people don't have other rights that haven't been listed out.

Griswold v. Connecticut 1965

macey_berlie81 — 2024-02-03 22:39:44 UTC

A right to privacy can be inferred from different amendments and prevents states from making the use of contraception by married couples illegal.

macey_berlie81 — 2024-02-03 22:44:16 UTC

10th Amendment

macey_berlie81 — 2024-02-03 22:45:48 UTC

The federal government only have the powers from the constitution, and if it isn't listed it belongs to the states or people.

Martin v. Hunter's Lessee 1816

macey_berlie81 — 2024-02-03 22:48:24 UTC

Gives federal courts the power to review state court decisions that interpret federal law or constitution.