1. Locate & Label the following on your copy of the Constitution

2.  Section 1 There will be a Supreme Court Congress can create lower courts as needed Judges hold their term during “good behavior” Their salaries can’t be reduced

3.  Section 2 The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction in ALL cases The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in cases involving…  Ambassadors / public ministers & consuls  When a state is a party Trial by jury except in impeachment trials

4.  Section 3 Rules for treason cases

5.  Freedom of Religion: Courts use the “Lemon Test” to determine how public $ can be used in religious institutions w/o violating the Establishment Clause & have banned prayer in public school as part of classroom exercises as a violation of the Establishment Clause

6.  Freedom of Religion: Courts allow state laws to ban religious practices, w/o violating the Free Exercise Clause, if there is a “compelling public interest” to do so, and if the law is not aimed specifically at religion

7.  Freedom of Speech: Courts allow restriction on speech that… Creates a national security threat Is in schools Poses a “clear & present danger” Advocates violent overthrow of the gov’t Is obscene Is libel or slander Is commercial speech

8.  Freedom of the Press: can conflict with 6 th Amendment rights. Courts can force the press to turn over needed info in a criminal case

9.  Freedom of Assemble: Can picket, parade or protest, but subject to reasonable time, place & manner restrictions.  Implies a Freedom to Associate with like- minded people, thereby protecting interest groups and political parties

10.  Right to Bear Arms: personal or state- regulated right?

11.  No Forced Quartering of Soldiers – Whew… what a relief…  Possibly implies a Right to Privacy?

12.  Freedom From Unreasonable Search & Seizure = must have probable cause & a warrant  Supreme Court says illegally obtained evidence is inadmissible in court = Exclusionary Rule

13.  Freedom From Forced Self-Incrimination  Freedom From Double Jeopardy  Eminent Domain restrictions

14.  Right to a speedy, public trial  Right to a jury trial  Right to be informed of the charges & confront witnesses  Right to counsel

15.  $20 … really ??? Here, you can have $20 bucks… let’s move on!

16.  No Excessive Bail or Fines Who decides? Judges.  No Cruel and Unusual Punishment Court says capital punishment doesn’t violate the 8 th Amendment

17.  “The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people”  Supreme Court says this implies a Right to Privacy: The right to a personal life free from the intrusion of government.

18.  Citizenship Clause : Restricts state governments and overturned Dred Scott v. Sanford  Due Process Clause: used to incorporate Bill of Rights protections for defendants into state law  Equal Protection Clause: used to stop or review laws and policies that treat people differently on the basis of race, gender or “other” factors

19.  Suffrage extended to women

20.  Gave Washington DC votes in the Electoral College

21.  Right to vote protected by the elimination of Poll Tax

22.  Extended suffrage to 18 year olds