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AMENDMENT 1
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Freedom of Speech, Religon, Press, Assembly, and Petition
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AMENDMENT 2
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Right to keep, Bear arms
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AMENDMENT 3
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Lodging Troops in Private Homes
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AMENDMENT 4
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Search, Seizures, Proper Warrants
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AMENDMENT 5
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Criminal Proceedings, Due Process, Eminent Domain
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AMENDMENT 6
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Crimial Proceedings
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AMENDMENT 7
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Jury Trials in Civil Cases
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AMENDMENT 8
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Bail; Cruel, Unusual Punishment
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AMENDMENT 9
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Unenumerated Rights
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AMENDMENT 10
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Powers Reserved to the States
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MAYBURY V. MADISON
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(article 3, judicial powers) The courts refused James Madisons commission based on the provision of the Judiciary Act of 1789.
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McCULLOCH V. MARYLAND
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(article 1,section 8) A maryland law required federally chartered banks to use only a special paper to print money , which amounted to a tax. McCulloch refused to handle the paper , saying that the states could not tax the federal government.
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PLESSY V. FERGUSON
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(14th amendment) A lousiana law made seating seperate for whites and african americans. Herman Plessy declared that his righs were violated in the 14th amendment equal protection clause.
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BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION
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( 14th amendment) 10 Year old girl, linda brown, couldnt go to school bc she was african american. This violated the equal protection clause.
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ROE V. WADE
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(9th amendment) A texas woman challenged a state law against abortion. The state couldn't interfere without breaking her privacy rights.
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