Supreme Court Cases

Question 1

Schenck v Unites States

Answer 1

1st Amendment
Free speech during war time
Speech could be limited if it created a present danger

Question 2

Furman v Georgia

Answer 2

Death penalties was a violation of the 8th amendment

Question 3

Gideon v Wainwright

Answer 3

Man argues his 6th amendment right to an attorney was violated by Florida
This is when right to attorney was added to 6th amendment

Question 4

Gregg v Georgia

Answer 4

Ruled that the death penalty is not a violation of the 8th amendment

Question 5

Texas v Johnson

Answer 5

1st amendment flag burning case
It is symbolic speech and protected under the 1st amendment

Question 6

Engel v Vitale

Answer 6

Regarding teach led prayer
Violates the Establishment Clause of the constitution

Question 7

Miranda v Arizona

Answer 7

Protected a person freedom from self-incrimination under the 5th amendment
(Miranda Warning)

Question 8

Mapp v Ohio

Answer 8

4th amendment case that determined that evidence seized illegally could not be used in court

Question 9

Gitlow v New York

Answer 9

Frist court cause that used the BOR into the states by virtue of the liberty protected by 14th amendment

Question 10

Plessy v Ferguson

Answer 10

Established the phrase “separate but equal” doctrine which separated blacks and whites

Question 11

Brown v Broad of Education Topeka

Answer 11

Overturned Plessy v Ferguson by declaring separation of whites and black unconstitutional

Question 12

Tinker v Des Moines

Answer 12

1st Amendment cause involving students right to free speech on campus and the protection of symbolic political speech