WHAT DOES THE GOVERNMENT PROTECT US FROM?
HOW DOES IT DO THIS?
Let’s Read It!
What it does…
TRICK –
Let’s Read It!
What it does…
TRICK –
Let’s Read It!
What it does…
TRICK –
Let’s Read It!
What it does…
TRICK –
Let’s Read It!
What it does…
TRICK –
Let’s Read It!
What it does…
TRICK –
MAPP V. OHIO (1961)
ISSUE
O U TC O M E
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
ROE V. WADE (1973)
ISSUE
O U TC O M E
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)
PLESSY V. FERGUSON (1896)
ISSUE
O U TC O M E
Can people be
segregated by
race?
Yes, as long as
everything is
“separate but
equal”
Related Amendment – 14th
BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION
(1954)
ISSUE
O U TC O M E
Is “separate but
equal”
segregation
constitutional?
No, segregation of
race is inherently
unequal
Related Amendment – 14th
HEART OF ATLANTA MOTEL V. U.S.
(1964)
ISSUE
O U TC O M E
Can privately
owned
businesses
discriminate
based on race?
No, this violates a
person’s equal
rights
Related Amendment – 14th
FURMAN V. GEORGIA (1972)
ISSUE
O U TC O M E
Is the death
penalty used
unequally and
cruel and
unusual?
Yes, the death
penalty is
outlawed
Related Amendments –
8th & 14th
GREGG V. GEORGIA (1976)
ISSUE
O U TC O M E
Was the death
A revisit to this issue decided
penalty being used
that no it was not, more
unfairly before 1972? 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
ROPER V. SIMMONS (2005)
ISSUE
O U TC O M E
Should the
death penalty
be given to
minors?
No, this is a
violation of cruel
and unusual
punishment
Related Amendments – 8th