American Government AP
Chapter 5 – Civil Liberties
Criminal Defendant Rights
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RESEARCHING CIVIL LIBERTIES
Directions: Using the Internet, research the court cases identified below and fill in the information asked
for each case. Be sure to have the “summary” and “your opinion” sections thoroughly
written in complete sentences. Sources include, but are not limited to: www.oyez.com,
www.socialstudieshelp.com, www.law.cornell.edu, www.flexyourrights.org,
www.firstamendmentcenter.org.
2nd Amendment:
1. Case: District of Columbia v Heller
Date:
Case Summary / Verdict:
Your Opinion:
2. Case: McDonald v Chicago
Date:
Case Summary / Verdict:
Your Opinion:
4th Amendment:
3. Case: Chandler v Miller
Case Summary / Verdict:
Your Opinion:
Date:
4. Case: Terry v Ohio
Date:
Case Summary / Verdict:
Your Opinion:
5th Amendment:
5. Case: Miranda v Arizona
Date:
Case Summary / Verdict:
Your Opinion:
6. Case: Barron v City of Baltimore
Date:
Case Summary / Verdict:
Your Opinion:
6th Amendment:
7. Case: Gideon v Wainwright
Case Summary / Verdict:
Your Opinion:
Date:
8. Case: Betts v Brady
Date:
Case summary / Verdict:
Your Opinion:
8th Amendment:
9. Case: McKleskey v Kemp
Date:
Case Summary / Verdict:
Your Opinion:
10. Case: Atkins v Virginia or Roper v Simmons
Case Summary / Verdict:
Your Opinion:
Date: