Supreme Court Cases/Amendments

Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

Each state can maintain an armed forcce for its own protection. Right to bear arms

Soldiers will not be quartered in a house without consent of the owner in a time of peace.

Police officers mst have a warrant on reasonable grounds in order to earch or seize evidence or people

No person can be tried for a federal crime if they have not been indicted by a grand jury. No person can be tried twice for the same crime No person can be a witness agianst himself Cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law

Right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury Defendant must be informed of the charge upon which he is tried Can have a witness to testify for him, and an attorney

Right to a trial by jury in a civil case in a federal court if the amount of money involved exceeds $20 Right may be waived if both parties agree to a bench trial

No excessive bail or fines No cruel or unusual punishment

Along with the civil rights guaranteed by the Constitution, there are other rights held by the people

All powers that are not granted to the national government, but are not forbidden to the states, belong either to the states or to the people of each state

Repealed part of Article III, Section 2, Clause 1. No state can be sued in a federal court by a resident of another state or a foreign country. Cannot be sued by one of its own residents

Replaced Article II, Section 1, Clause 3. Separated the balloting for President and Vice president Vice president must meet the same qualifications as the president

Forbids slavery in the U.S. and in any area under its control. forbids other forms of forced labor, except as punishment for crimes

Defines citizenship: citizenship at birth is determined according to the "soil" wehre born or the parents to whom born Naturalization can be acquired after birth Due Process Clause forbids a State to act in an unfair way Equal Protection Clause forbids a state to discriminate against persons

Forbids states from denying the right to vote to any person on the grounds of race, color, or previous condition of slavery