Exploring key amendments of the U.S. Constitution, this overview highlights landmark Supreme Court cases like Gideon v. Wainwright, which secured the right to legal counsel, and others that defined civil liberties, such as the right to jury trials, protection against excessive punishments, recognition of unenumerated rights, and the affirmation of state sovereignty.
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In the case of ______ v. Wainwright, the ______ ______ ______ ruled in 1963 on the right to legal representation.
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Under the ______ Amendment, states must provide lawyers to those charged with felonies who cannot afford one.
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The Gideon v. Wainwright decision emphasized that legal aid is a basic right crucial for the ______ of the judicial system.
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The 1963 Supreme Court decision established that justice should not be exclusive to those who can ______ their defense.
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Seventh Amendment: Federal Civil Case Jury Trial Threshold
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Supreme Court Interpretation: Jury Size
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Seventh Amendment: State-Level Application
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In the case of ______ v. ______ (1972), the Supreme Court found the death penalty, as it was applied at that time, to be ______, resulting in a temporary halt to capital punishment.
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The Supreme Court's decision in ______ v. ______ in 1976 led to the ______ of the death penalty with new guidelines.
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Ninth Amendment's primary purpose
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Griswold v. Connecticut significance
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Ninth Amendment's role in abortion rights
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The ______ Amendment acts as a safeguard against the federal government's overreach, maintaining the power equilibrium within the federal system.
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Bill of Rights Display Location
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Original Number of Bill of Rights Copies
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Bill of Rights Day Establishment
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