1. Re-read the facts in living with the constitution at the beginning of the chapter. Orland wishes to sue for damages suffered as a result of violation of his constitutional rights. Which provisions, if any, of the Constitution were violated by the city police? Which if any were violated by Orleans acquaintance?

2. Answer the following questions regarding the Dobbert V. Florida case.

A- Why was the Florida law, under which Dobbert was eventually sentenced to die, not ex post facto?

B- Why did Justice Stevens dissent?

3. Answer the following questions regarding the Barron V. Baltimore case.

A- According to Chief Justice Marshall, why was the Constitution established?

B- If citizen's one protection from their states, what does the court saying they should do?

4. Answer the following questions regarding Twinning V. New Jersey.

A- What is the historical origin of the term "due process"?

B- according to the opinion? How should the court determine what do process means in specific cases?

C- What does the court say the greatest security for liberty and justice is?

5. Why did the court finds that the Interstate Commerce Clause allow Congress to enact a law that protected the civil rights of individuals in Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. V. United States, but did not allow the enactment of the law in United States V. Morrison?

6. Why did the court in Saenz V. Roe find that California's welfare laws violated the privileges and immunities clause?

Reference

Constitutional Law: Principles and Practice (virdocs.com)