This amendment was added because the British government housed troops in private homes during colonial times. This amendment forbids that action.

In this case, a slave filed suit to gain his freedom after moving with his master from a slave state to a free state. This case established the ruling that slaves were the property of their master and are not U.S. citizens.

Which amendment allows you practice any religion you wish or none at all?

Which amendment states that a person "shall not be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself"?

This Supreme Court case established the concept of "separate but equal" treatment for blacks and whites. The court upheld the race-based "Jim Crow" laws.

A Mexican immigrant confessed to a crime after hours of police questioning without the presence of an attorney. This man had not been informed of his 5th amendment rights. Which key Supreme Court case is this?

This amendment allows for freedoms of speech and press. It guarantees people the right to speak, publish, and express their opinions.

You are accused of stealing a carton of eggs from the local store. Your bail is set at one million dollars. This is excessive! Which amendment prevents excessive bails and fines, and cruel and unusual punishments?

This Supreme Court case barred the use of evidence taken from a woman's home that was obtained without a search warrant.

This case established that the President of the United States does not have immunity from judicial process. This occurred during the Watergate scandal. Which President did it involve?

The Supreme Court determined in Texas v. Johnson that Mr. Johnson could burn a U.S. flag. The Court ruled that "government may not prohibit the expression of an idea because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable." Under which amendment did the court find that Mr. Johnson had the right to burn our country's flag?

In a civil lawsuit, if the money involved is more that $20, this amendment guarantees the right to have a jury trial.

This amendment guarantees that the accused has a right to a 1) speedy trial 2) in public, and 3) before a jury. It also states that the accused must be allowed a lawyer (legal counsel) even if the state has to pay for the lawyer for the accused.

This is one of the most controversial Supreme Court decisions. It provides for a woman's "right to privacy".

This Supreme Court case overturned the "separate but equal" ruling. This ruling led to the desegregation of public schools.

This amendment states that warrants must be issued on probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and describe in detail the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

This amendment states that the accused shall not be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or liberty (double jeopardy).

This Supreme Court case put limitations on affirmative action. The court ruled that the use of rigid quotas was not permissible in terms of school admissions.

This amendment declares that the people have more rights than just those listed in the Constitution and its amendments.

This case upheld a lower court's ruling that withdrawing treatment from a person can only happen with clear and convincing evidence that this is what the patient would have wanted. Sometimes this is referred to as "a person's right to die".

The purpose of this amendment was to safeguard the rights of the people and the states. The fear was that without this the national government would become too powerful.

This amendment allows the accused to question witnesses against him or her and to have his or her own witnesses testify.

The government may take private property for public use but must pay the owner fair compensation. Which amendment allows for this?

Civil lawsuits involve money and/or property. There is no crime involved.