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When a new gun law banned Police Officer Dick Heller from keeping a loaded weapon at home, he took the case to the Supreme Court, claiming his 'right to bear arms' was being infringed upon.

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10. DC v. Heller

When a new gun law banned Police Officer Dick Heller from keeping a loaded weapon at home, he took the case to the Supreme Court, claiming his 'right to bear arms' was being infringed upon.

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The Seventh Amendment

The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury. But why is that crucial for civil cases?

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9. The Seventh Amendment

The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a trial by jury. But why is that crucial for civil cases?

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The Eighth Amendment

The Eighth Amendment is designed to limit how we decide the punishment of those convicted of a crime. But how has the Supreme Court interpreted 'cruel and unusual punishment'?

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8. The Eighth Amendment

The Eighth Amendment is designed to limit how we decide the punishment of those convicted of a crime. But how has the Supreme Court interpreted 'cruel and unusual punishment'?

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Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

When a school newspaper was censored for containing articles about teenage pregnancy, student journalists sued their school district for violating their First Amendment rights.

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7. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier

When a school newspaper was censored for containing articles about teenage pregnancy, student journalists sued their school district for violating their First Amendment rights.

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New Jersey v. TLO

When 14-year-old student 'TLO' was searched at school and convicted of drugs offences, she claimed the search was unconstitutional, and took her case to the Supreme Court.

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6. New Jersey v. TLO

When 14-year-old student 'TLO' was searched at school and convicted of drugs offences, she claimed the search was unconstitutional, and took her case to the Supreme Court.

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The Sixth Amendment

The Sixth Amendment was designed to protect individuals accused or convicted of a crime. But how does it work in today's society?

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5. The Sixth Amendment

The Sixth Amendment was designed to protect individuals accused or convicted of a crime. But how does it work in today's society?

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Griswold v. Connecticut

When gynaecologist Estelle Griswold opened a birth control clinic in Connecticut, she was convicted of a crime. Convinced the law banning birth control was unconstitutional, she took the case to the Supreme Court.

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4. Griswold v. Connecticut

When gynaecologist Estelle Griswold opened a birth control clinic in Connecticut, she was convicted of a crime. Convinced the law banning birth control was unconstitutional, she took the case to the Supreme Court.

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Texas v. Johnson

What happens when the right to free speech, clashes with symbols of freedom? This is the story of Texas v. Johnson, when the Supreme Court ruled on whether burning the US flag was constitutional.

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3. Texas v. Johnson

What happens when the right to free speech, clashes with symbols of freedom? This is the story of Texas v. Johnson, when the Supreme Court ruled on whether burning the US flag was constitutional.

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The principle of 'Natural Rights' is a cornerstone to the US system of government, but where did it come from? And what does it mean today?

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2. Natural Rights

The principle of 'Natural Rights' is a cornerstone to the US system of government, but where did it come from? And what does it mean today?

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Pottawatomie v. Earls

In the landmark Supreme Court case Pottawatomie v. Earls, a group of students sued their school district for violating their fourth amendment rights, for making drug tests mandatory for all students participating in extracurricular activities.

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1. Pottawatomie v. Earls

In the landmark Supreme Court case Pottawatomie v. Earls, a group of students sued their school district for violating their fourth amendment rights, for making drug tests mandatory for all students participating in extracurricular activities.

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