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1. Supreme Court case that established judicial review2. Amendment: suffrage cannot be denied based on race3. A 3/5th vote to end a filibuster4. Creating oddly-shaped congressional districts in order to favor one political party over another5. Presidential role that includes such things as greeting foreign dignitaries and presiding over government ceremonies
? ? Judicial Review Marbury v. Madison
?!? ?!? McCulloch v. Maryland
$$$ Gibbons v. Ogden
Rights of the Accused • Miranda v. Arizona (1966) • Issue: Are confessions allowed if the accused have not been made aware of their rights?
Rights of the Accused • Miranda v. Arizona (1966) • Issue: Are confessions allowed if the accused have not been made aware of their rights? • Amendments involved: • Precedent • No confessions allowed unless accused is informed of their rights
Rights of the Accused • Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) • Issue: If accused of a crime, do you get an attorney
Rights of the Accused • Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) • Issue: If accused of a crime, do you get an attorney • Amendments involved: • Precedent • Anyone accused of a crime is entitled to an attorney free of charge
Rights of the Accused • Mapp v. Ohio (1961) • What happens if police gain evidence illegally?
Rights of the Accused • Mapp v. Ohio (1961) • What happens if police gain evidence illegally? • Amendments involved: • Precedent: • Evidence gained without a search warrant is inadmissible in court
Equality • Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978) • Issue: can race be a factor in college admissions • aka “Affirmative Action” • Amendments involved: • Precedent: • Race can be considered as one of many factors in college admissions, job applications, etc.
Equality • Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US (1964) • Issue: Can business owners discriminate who they serve?
Equality • Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US (1964) • Issue: Can business owners discriminate who they serve? • Amendments involved: • Precedent: • Business owners may NOT racially discriminate who they serve
Equality • Korematsu v. US (1944) • Issue: Can the government limit civil rights in times of war?
Equality • Korematsu v. US (1944) • Issue: Can the government limit civil rights in times of war? • Amendments involved: • Precedent • Rights can be limited in times of war
Other Rights • Furman v. Georgia (1972) • When is the death penalty cruel and unusual? • Amendments involved: • Precedent: • The death penalty is cruel and unusual in cases such as manslaughter • Gregg v. Georgia (1976) • Death penalty doesn’t always violate 8th Amendment
Texas v. Johnson (1989) • Is flag burning allowed as free expression? • Amendments involved: • Precedent: • Flag burning is protected as free expression