Bill of Rights Cases

Directions: Use the links provided to learn the following about FIVE of the cases listed below.

• Issue (i.e. key question)
• Background facts
• Decision of the Court

For each case you choose, complete an index card listing the information above. 

Then create a PowerPoint presentation that includes the same information.

Cases:

• Schenck v. US http://www.oyez.org/cases/1901-1939/1918/1918_437/
• Gideon v. Wainwright http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1962/1962_155/
• Miranda v. Arizona http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1965/1965_759/
• Tinker v. Des Moines http://www.oyez.org/cases/1960-1969/1968/1968_21/
• NY Times Co. v. US http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1970/1970_1873/
• New Jersey v. TLO http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1983/1983_83_712/
• Texas v. Johnson http://www.oyez.org/cases/1980-1989/1988/1988_88_155/
• Vernonia v. Acton http://www.oyez.org/cases/1990-1999/1994/1994_94_590/

You may also use History Resource Center: U.S. in DISCUS to research the cases.