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3rd amendment
Quartering Act: British parliamentary provision required colonial authorities to provide food, drinks, fuel, money, and transportation to the British troops. 3rd amendment: No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house. Protects peoples rights to the ownership of their property, without infusion by the government https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/quartering-act -
6th amendment
Clarence Gideon had been convicted for breaking into a public pool hall but he had sent a letter to the supreme court about his case being unfair. This is because he wasn't given a lawyer to help him with his case 6th amendment- people from the scene have to be jury, this makes prosecutions more fair, accurate, and legitimate. https://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/facts-and-case-summary-gideon-v-wainwright -
9th amendment
C. Lee Brown(gynecologist in school for medicine) and Estelle Griswold were convicted for opening a birth control center after Connecticut passed a that banned any use of drugs, medical devices, or any other instrument of further contraception. 9th amendment- Rights not listed are still rights. The federal government doesn't own rights not listed. https://www.oyez.org/cases/1964/496 -
1st amendment
Paul Cohen had worn a jacket that empathized with his side of the Vietnam war which stated," f*** the draft. Stop the war." he was then charged with disturbing the peace and quiet and was punished with 30 days in jail. !st Amendment: Freedom of speech, religion, expression, assembly, and petition. Protects the right to express beliefs in actions, and our words. https:///www.oyez.org/cases/1970/299 -
5th amendment
on March 31st, 1980, C.J. Williams, Ohio state highway patrol trooper, pulled over Richard McCarty. Once Richard was out of his car the officer noticed he was having trouble standing, and have him a balancing test followed by multiple questions. although he had failed to say the Miranda rights. Richard was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and participated in court. 5th amendment- right to remail silent, guarantees the right to a grand jury -
7th amendment
In 1983, Chase and Sanborn's company filed for bankruptcy. Although in 1985 Norberg had sued Granfinanciera, Medex, and other companies. Norberg claimed they received the money in fraudulent transfers from Chase and Sanborns corporate. Granfinanciera and Medex asked for a jury trial, but the court denied the request since the fraudulent transfers were a non-jury issue 7th amendment- right to a jury trial, right for the jury to decide cases for arguments. https://www.oyez.org/cases/1988/87-1716 -
4th amendment
The vernonia school district of Oregon came up with the Student-Athlete Drug Policy. Which would allow them to randomly drug test their students. Although a student, James Acton, refused to get tested, so the school had taken away his access to participate in extracurriculars. 4th amendment: search and seizures, guarantees right to be secure anywhere, against unreasonable search, and seizures, and shall not be violated https://www.oyez.org/cases/1994/94-590 -
8th amendment
Daryl Renard Atkins was convicted for abduction, armed robbery, and murder. The jury sentenced him to death, although the Virginia supreme court ordered a second hearing because he was mentally disabled ( or " mentally retarded). Although, again, they sentenced him to death, so the supreme court relied on Penry v. Lynaugh to reject it. 8th amendment- punishment fits the crime, so there are no cruel and unusual punishments. https://www.oyez.org/cases/2001/00-8452 -
10th amendment
Carol Anne Bond was guilty of trying to poison her husband's mistress, Myrlinda Haynes. The Eastern District of Pennsylvania charged Bond with two counts of possessing/using a chemical weapon. later the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that Bond lacked standing to confront statute on the basis of the 10th Amendment. 10th amendment- states create ruled from the constitution, prevents the government from increasing powers https://www.oyez.org/cases/2010/09-1227 -
2nd amendment
Jamie Caetano was convicted for possession of a stun gun in Ashland, Massatuchetts. She claimed that she was innocent because of the 2nd amendment and that it was necessary for her to have it for protection from her abusive ex-boyfriend. Although the judicial court affirmed her conviction because the stun gun is not eligible for 2nd amendment protection. 2nd amendment: the right to bear arms(carry/own weapons). their for if we have another revolution. https://www.oyez.org/cases/2015/14-10078