1791: Bill of Rights added to Constitution This is the Timeline Of my Topic.
1833:
Supreme Court rules, In Barron v. Baltimore, that Bill of Rights applies only to U.S. government, not to states
1868:
14th Amendment makes it illegal for states to deny blacks their rights
1896:
In Plessy v. Ferguson, Court says racial segregation does not violate 14th Amendment
1919:
In Schenck v. U.S., Court upholds Espionage Act, saying free speech can be restricted during wartime
19251932:
Court rules 14th Amendment requires states to protect freedom of speech, religion, and press
1943:
In W.V. State Board of Education v. Barnette, Court rules students can refuse to salute flag under First Amendment
1954:
In Brown v. Board of Education, Court rules 14th Amendment outlaws segregation
1961-1972:
Court rules 14th Amendment requires states to protect criminal rights as listed in Amendments 4, 5, 6, and 8
1964:
In Griswold v. Connecticut, Court rules that state laws banning use of birth control violate right to privacy
1972:
Court rules wiretapping is a "search" as covered in 4th Amendment
1973:
In Roe v. Wade, Court rules right to privacy protects woman's right to an abortion
1988:
In Hazelwood School District v. Kulheimer, Court rules schools can censor student press and other activities
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1833:
Supreme Court rules, In Barron v. Baltimore, that Bill of Rights applies only to U.S. government, not to states
1868:
14th Amendment makes it illegal for states to deny blacks their rights
1896:
In Plessy v. Ferguson, Court says racial segregation does not violate 14th Amendment
1919:
In Schenck v. U.S., Court upholds Espionage Act, saying free speech can be restricted during wartime
19251932:
Court rules 14th Amendment requires states to protect freedom of speech, religion, and press
1943:
In W.V. State Board of Education v. Barnette, Court rules students can refuse to salute flag under First Amendment
1954:
In Brown v. Board of Education, Court rules 14th Amendment outlaws segregation
1961-1972:
Court rules 14th Amendment requires states to protect criminal rights as listed in Amendments 4, 5, 6, and 8
1964:
In Griswold v. Connecticut, Court rules that state laws banning use of birth control violate right to privacy
1972:
Court rules wiretapping is a "search" as covered in 4th Amendment
1973:
In Roe v. Wade, Court rules right to privacy protects woman's right to an abortion
1988:
In Hazelwood School District v. Kulheimer, Court rules schools can censor student press and other activities
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Bibliography(s)
"The Bill of Rights: Its History and Its Significance." The Bill of Rights: Its History and Its Significance. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2013. <http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/conlaw/billofrightsintro.html>.
"American Civil Liberties Union." American Civil Liberties Union. N.p., 2 Mar. 2002. Web. 19 Dec. 2013. <https://www.aclu.org/racial-justice_prisoners-rights_drug-law-reform_immigrants-rights/bill-rights-brief-history>.
"Bill of Rights." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 19 Dec. 2013. <http://www.history.com/topics/bill-of-rights>
How my topic relates to the theme.
My topic The Bill of rights relates to the theme rights and responsibilities, by: Making a better order of how we live today, Makes Part of the laws in the world in fact.
Also, it gives you rights like Freedom of: Speech, Press, Petion, Religion, and Assembly. In fact i would probally not even go to the places i got to in life if the Bill of rigths wernt there. The Bill of rights relates to Responsibilities by Also keeping congress tight in laws. Also the Bill of rights Protects individual rights. If congress had to much power it could affect the rights of some of the citizens, that is a part of why it is there. The Bill of rights is also the first 10 amendments of the constitution. Basicly the Bill of rights is Rights for the Basic citizen. But remember the bill of rights arn't for everyone.
Backround Information.
First Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, and the press, the rights of peaceful assembly and petition. Other amendments guarantee private property, fair treatment of those accused of crimes, such as unreasonable search and seizure, freedom from self-incrimination, a speedy and impartial jury trial, and representation by counsel.
That was what it was for.Also Making a better order on how we live today.