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1 Protections Provided by the Constitution
UNIT II – Constitution and Rights

2 What does the government protect us from?
How does it do this?

3 Amendments that Protect U.S. Citizens
CONSTITUTION U.S.

4 3RD amendment Let’s Read It! What it does… TRICK –

5 4th amendment Let’s Read It! What it does… TRICK –

6 8th amendment Let’s Read It! What it does… TRICK –

7 9th amendment Let’s Read It! What it does… TRICK –

8 14th amendment Let’s Read It! What it does… TRICK –

9 24th amendment Let’s Read It! What it does… TRICK –

10 Court Cases that have Protected Citizens’ rights
U.S. SUPREME COURT

11 No, it is a violation of search and seizure rights
Mapp v. Ohio (1961) Issue Outcome Can illegally used evidence be used against a person in a court of law? No, it is a violation of search and seizure rights Related Amendment – 4th

12 Can a woman be denied the right to an abortion?
Roe v. Wade (1973) Issue Outcome Can a woman be denied the right to an abortion? No, it is a violation of the right to privacy – however it can be restricted by states after the 1st trimester Related Amendment – 9th (right to privacy not listed in Constitution)

13 Can people be segregated by race?
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) Issue Outcome Can people be segregated by race? Yes, as long as everything is “separate but equal” Related Amendment – 14th

14 Brown v. Board of Education (1954)
Issue Outcome Is “separate but equal” segregation constitutional? No, segregation of race is inherently unequal Related Amendment – 14th

15 Heart of Atlanta Motel v. U.S. (1964)
Issue Outcome Can privately owned businesses discriminate based on race? No, this violates a person’s equal rights Related Amendment – 14th

16 Is the death penalty used unequally and cruel and unusual?
Furman v. Georgia (1972) Issue Outcome Is the death penalty used unequally and cruel and unusual? Yes, the death penalty is outlawed Related Amendments – 8th & 14th

17 Gregg v. Georgia (1976) Related Amendments – 8th & 14th Issue Outcome
Was the death penalty being used unfairly before 1972? A revisit to this issue decided that no it was not, more minorities were receiving the death penalty because more were committing the crimes that gave it, the death penalty was brought back Related Amendments – 8th & 14th

18 Should the death penalty be given to minors?
Roper v. Simmons (2005) Issue Outcome Should the death penalty be given to minors? No, this is a violation of cruel and unusual punishment Related Amendments – 8th

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