The Center for Teaching the Rule of Law |
Rule of Law Case Studies (Some Pages Still Under Construction)
First Amendment: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly
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Second Amendment:
The Right to Keep and Bear Arms |
Fourth Amendment:
Freedom from Unreasonable Searches and Arrest and to Just Compensation for Takings |
Fifth Amendment: The Right to Remain Silent and to Have an Attorney
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Sixth Amendment: The Right a Fair Trial, to Confront Your Accusers, To Present Witness and to Have Competent Counsel
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Eighth Amendment: The Right to Bail, To not be Subject to Excessive Fines, and to Free from Cruel and Unusual Punishments
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The Center for Teaching the Rule of Law wishes to thank and give attribution to Justice Cleo Powell and the staff of the Supreme Court of Virginia, especially Lori Lord and Kathy Mays Coleman, for developing the original case studies for Rule of Law Day at the Capitol in Richmond; and Judge Pamela Baskerville and her staff for preparing the case studies for classroom use in the Rule of Law Project in Petersburg, Virginia, public schools.