AP test gov

1. amendment

   freedom of press, assembly, and petition, speech

   nessacary of propper and commerce clause

2. amendment

   People can form a militia and bear arms.

3. amendment

   People cannot face searches and seizures that are unreasonable. A warrant with probable cause is required.

4. amendment

   People cannot face searches and seizures that are unreasonable. A warrant with probable cause is required.

5. amendment

   People accused of a crime cannot be indicted without a grand jury, be tried for the same crime twice (double jeopardy), or be forced to self-incriminate. They are also guaranteed due process, a process done so the person in question can prove their innocence properly during this time. People also cannot be forced to give up property without fair compensation, AKA eminent domain. (Takings Clause)

6. amendment

   In criminal cases, the accused must have a public and speedy trial, and also be informed of the charges they were given. They also can have witnesses in support of them and must be allowed to see their accuser in court. The accused also are guaranteed assistance of counsel (a public defender).

7. amendment

   In civil cases, people are guaranteed a trial by jury.

8. amendment

   People cannot be fined or have a bail set unreasonably. They also cannot be punished in a way that is deemed “cruel and unusual”.

9. amendment

   The rights in the Bill of Rights are not the only rights that people have

10. amendment

11. amendment

12. amendment

13. amendment

14. amendment

15. amendment

16. amendment

17. amendment

18. amendment

19. amendment

20. amendment

21. amendment

22. amendment

23. amendment

24. amendment

25. amendment

26. amendment

required supreme courses

federalism

1. mcculloch v Maryland 1819

   implied powers, court was unanimous

2. united states v lopez

   gun free zone, lopez argued congress exceeded congress power to regulate commerce supreme court voted 5-4

bill of rights

1. engel v vitale 1962

   prayer in school, violated the first amendment, supreme court ruled 6-1. breached the wall of separation between, church and state

2. Wisconsin v yoder 1972

   amish families taking there kids out of school at 8th grade, ruled in favor of the amish. afirmed the importance f religious freedom

3. tinker v des moines 1969

   black arm bands, can express ourselves in school. protected by the first amendment as symbolic speech.

4. new york times co v united states 1971

   pentagon papers were classified, 6-3 decision prior restraint

5. schneck v united states

   involentarly drafts, leaflets were a clear danger to the war effort, free speech stops when it causes danger to the government 9-0

selective incoraption

1. gideon v wrainwright 1963

   entitled lawyer. overlled betts v brady. unanimous, 14th amendment, 6th amendment right to counsel

2. Mcdonald v Chicago

   the right to bear arms for protection, 2th amendment, due process, makes it harder to regulate guns

civil rights

1. brown v board of ed 1954

campain finance

1. citizens united v federal election commission 2010

reperenative government

1. baker v carr 1962

2. shaw v reno

role of court

1. marbury v madison