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Period 2

Amendment 6 (2)

Change of the Amendment: 1776- Was created as the 6th amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

1800-Was ratified by the first thirteen states of the United States of America in the U.S. Constitution.

1850-The case of United States vs. Cruikshank brings to light the inability to legislate against individuals who denied others civil rights, and that they could only prevent states from doing it. This states that the obstruction of the rights of a person can not be charged against an individual but must be taken up with the state in which the injustice occurred.

1900-In Rosen vs. the United States, the defendant is tried for a letter sent that contained inappropriate or lewd remarks. The details were not given in the court and this was a direct violation of his rights. The right for a defendant to know what they are being tried for was then added to the 6th amendment.

1950-In Patton vs. the United States, the supreme court states that defendants can give up their right to a trial by jury, and have the judge decide whether or not they are guilty or innocent.

2000-George Bush signs a military order that gives the military the right to try detain suspected terrorists and try them before a military tribunal.