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31. Brandenburg v. Ohio
Brandenburg V. Ohio: The BackgroundClarence Brandenburg was a leading member of the Ku Klux Klan (a very mean-spirited group of radicals). His group was located in the woods of Cincinnati. When Brandenburg’s Klan formed a rally, the man contacted a local news station in Cincinnati and invited the organization to cover the Klan’s rally. The news station arrived at the rally ..
32. Bush V. Gore
Bush V. Gore: The BackgroundThe case of Bush v. Gore is very famous, for it had a great effect on the 2000 presidential election. The Bush v. Gore case occurred because the presidential election of 2000 faced a very serious problem.In 2000, Al Gore, the former Vice President of the United States was facing George W. Bush for the presidential election. On December 8th of 20..33. Civil Rights Timeline
A Civil Rights Timeline Between 1951-1969The African-American Civil Rights Movement were the movements during the 1950’s to 1960’s that were aimed at making racial discrimination against African Americans illegal and restoring their voting. This movement, as well as the Black Power Movement between the 1960’s and 1970’s, expanded the goals of the Civil Rights Movement b..34. Dred Scott vs. Sanford
The Background: Dred Scott vs. SanfordDred Scott vs. Sanford is one of the most famous cases in the history of the United States. Dred Scott vs. Sanford is commonly referred to as the “Dred Scott Case.” The Dred Scott vs. Sanford case is a monumental moment in civil rights history. In the case, Dred Scott was the plaintiff. He was an African-American slave belonging to John..35. Eighth Amendment
A Guide to the Eighth AmendmentThe Eighth Amendment, or Amendment VIII of the United States Constitution is the section of the Bill of Rights that states that that punishments must be fair, cannot be cruel, and that fines that are extraordinarily large cannot be set. The Eighth Amendment was introduced as a part of the Bill of Rights into the U.S. Constitution on September 5, 1..36. Eleventh Amendment
A Guide to the Eleventh AmendmentThe Eleventh Amendment, or Amendment XI of the United States Constitution is an Amendment that talks about the sovereign immunity. The Eleventh Amendment was the first Amendment to the United States Constitution after the Bill of Rights. It was put into the Constitution on February 7, 1795. Text of the Eleventh AmendmentThe text of the Elev..37. First Amendment
A Guide to the First AmendmentThe First Amendment, sometimes called Amendment 1, is the first amendment to the United States Constitution and is also one out of ten amendments in the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment makes it illegal to make a law that establishes a religion, stops the freedom of speech, stops people from practicing their religion, stops the press from printi..38. Fourth Amendment
A Guide to the Fourth AmendmentThe Fourth Amendment, or Amendment IV of the United States Constitution is the section of the Bill of Rights that protects people from being searched or having their things taken away from them without any good reason. If the government or any law enforcement official wants to do that, he or she must have a very good reason to do that and must get..39. Furman v. Georgia
Furman v. Georgia: The BackgroundThe owner of a home was awakened when William Henry Furman broke-in and starting rummaging through the owner’s things. When William Henry Furman attempted to escape the home he dropped his gun. The gun, upon hitting the ground, discharged and killed the homeowner. The death was truly tragic; it was a freak accident that resulted in murder.&nbs..40. George Washington
George Washington was the very first President of the United States of America. He served two terms as President between April 30, 1789 and March 4, 1797. During his presidency, George Washington had John Adams as his Vice President, who was later became the second President of the United States.Early Life of George WashingtonGeorge Washington was born in Westmoreland County, V..41. Gitlow v. New York
Gitlow v. New York: The BackgroundThe case of Gitlow v. New York took place in 1925. The case of Gitlow v. New York dealt with a number of Constitutional amendments—these are the rights guaranteed to American citizens. The case of Gitlow v. New York also dealt with state governments and specifically their ability to uphold these civil liberties expressed in the United States ..42. Gregg v. Georgia
Gregg v. Georgia: The BackgroundThe case of Gregg v. Georgia begins with a man named Troy Leon Gregg. This man was imprisoned within the state of Georgia after he was found guilty of murdering two people in 1973. Following his trial, the jury found Troy Leon Gregg guilty and originally sentenced him to death. Troy Leon Gregg was the first person in the history of the United Sta..43. Grutter v. Bollinger
Grutter v. Bollinger: The BackgroundBarbara Grutter was a woman living in Michigan. The case of Grutter v. Bollinger stems from Mrs. Grutter’s application the law school at the University of Michigan. Mrs. Grutter filed an injunction against the massive university in 2007.The injunction filed against the school was in response to Mrs. Grutter’s application being rejected. T..44. Hamdi v. Rumsfeld
Hamdi v. Rumsfeld: The BackgroundIn 2001, YaserHamdi was arrested in Afghansitan. The arrest came during the war with Afghanistan. YaserHamdi, the defendant in Hamdi v. Rumsfeld, was an American citizen who was fighting with the Taliban. The Taliban is a terrorist faction and one of the most dangerous enemies of the United States. When he was arrested, YaserHamdi was taken..45. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier: The BackgroundThe case of Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier is one of the most famous legal matters in U.S. history. Catherine Kuhlmeier was a student at East High School in St. Louis County, Missouri. The young student was a leading member of the school’s newspaper, titled “The Spectrum.” The case of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier deals with what was..