Explain Terms of List of Landmark Court Decision in the United States Flashcards

Can you explain the terms of the landmark court decision come most frequently from the supreme court? The United States courts of appeals may also make decisions, particularly if the supreme court chooses not to review the case. A landmark case establishes a standard that can be applied to future decisions. Read and study these flashcards to learn more.

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Explain Terms of List of Landmark Court Decision in the United States Flashcards - Flashcards

1st Amendment

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1^stAmendment	It tells exactly what freedoms we have. The rights listed are freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of petition.
2^nd Amendment	This ammendment talks about bearing arms. It gives us the right to bear arms.
3^rd Amendment	Quartering of Troops; rights listed: soldiers cannot house with someone during peace or war without consent of the owner under the law.
4^th Amendment	It is about searches and seizures. The rights: police must have a probable cause to search you or your property, police must have a warrant, evidence unlawfully obtained cannot be used against you.
5^th Amendment	Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain; rights: can only be tried if the person(s) is indicted by a grand jury, double jeopardy, protected against self-incrimination, prohibits unfair actions by the gov., can take property for a legitimate purpose only if the owner recieves fair compensation.
6^th Amendment	Criminal Proceedings; rights: speedy and public trial by an impartial jury, accused informed of the crime, to recieve favorable witnesses, be aware of the witnesses testifying against, right to an attorney.
7^thAmendment	Civil Trials; rights: if the amount of money involved in that case exceeds $20 that right may be waved if both parties agree to bench the trial, right to trial by jury.
8^th Amendment	Punishment for Crimes; rights: no excessive bails or fines, and no cruel or unusual punishment.
9^th Amendment	Unenumerated Rights; rights: because some rights aren't listed in the Constitution doesn't mean we don't have them
10^th Amendment	Powers Reserved to the States; rights: the powers not granted to the National Government, and at the same time doesn't forbid the States, belongs to the States, or to the people of each State.
11^th Amendment	Suits Against States; rights: no state can be sued by a resident of another state or of a foreign country, state cannot be sued by a foreign country or by its own residents.
12^th Amendment	Election of President and Vice President; rights: the president and the vice president are elected by two different ballots.
13^th Amendment	Slavery and Involuntary Servitude; rights: forbids slavery, forbids other forms of forced labor except punishments for crimes
14^th Amendment	Rights of Citizens; rights: all people born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens of the U.S. and the State they reside in, States can't make laws taking away citizen rights or immunities, States cannot deprive anyone of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, States can't deny equal protection of the laws to anyone within its jurisdiction
15^th Amendment	Right to Vote-Race, Color, Servitude; rights: the right for citizens to vote can't be denied on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude (slavery).