What is freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of religion, right to assemble, and the right to petition
100
What are the 4 amendments considered to be the rights of the accused?
The 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th
100
Which amendments are considered to be the additional protections?
The 2nd, 3rd, 7th, 9th, and 10th
100
Which amendments are considered the Civil War Amendments?
The 13th, 14th, and 15th
100
What are the amendments that have to do with voting rights?
The 17th, 19th, 23rd, 24th, and 26th
(Must know the 19th, 24th, and 26th)
200
Who said the 1st amendment was creating "a wall of separation between church and state?"
Thomas Jefferson
200
While Alex was at school, police officers broke into her home and took her computer. They did not have a warrant and there was no reason to believe that Alex had broken any laws. Alex was not avoiding the police or planning to move away from her home. Which right did the police officers violate?
The right against unreasonable searches and seizures in the 4th amendment
200
Which amendment was created in direct relation to the Quartering Act, which forced colonists to let British soldiers into their home?
What is the 3rd amendmet
200
Guarantees the right to vote regardless of race?
The 15th Amendment
200
Extended the right to vote to women?
The 19th Amendment
300
When a group of people gather to protest the confirmation of the president's cabinet members, the group was demonstrating which freedom?
The freedom/right to assemble
300
What are two of the 4 protections under the 5th Amendment?
No self-incrimination, no double jeopardy, due process, and eminent domain (any 2 will be accepted)
300
According to the 7th amendment what is everyone entitled to in a civil case?
A jury trial as long as the sum of the property/money is greater than $20
300
What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?
That all citizens (natural born, or naturalized) must be treated equally under the law, regardless of race
300
Which amendment abolished poll taxes, allowing African Americans and poor white people the right to vote?
The 24th Amendment
400
What would happen if the 1st Amendment was never created? (Answer must be on point)
Answers will vary?
But must be along the lines that we would not have our basic civil liberties
400
Which amendment would lawyers use to support the argument that stated the punishment their client received was too severe for the crime committed?
8th amendment
400
Guaranteed in the 10th amendment?
Any power not specifically granted to the federal government in the Constitution is reserved for the states
400
This Amendment abolishes slavery?
The 13th Amendment
400
Changed the voting age from 21 to 18, because it was believed that if you can defend our country your voice should be heard?
The 26th Amendment
500
What is the relationship between freedom of press and freedom of speech?
The relationship is in freedom of speech we are able to state our opinions in public and in private without fear of being punished by the government and freedom of press we are able to publish or print our opinions without fear of being punished by the government
500
When a person is indicted of a crime they are guaranteed to what by the 6th amendment?
What is a public and speedy trial by jury, the right to confront their accusers, and the right to know the charges against you
500
Which amendment stated that citizens have more rights than what is spelled out in the Bill of Rights
The 9th Amendment
500
What are black codes?
A set of Civil War laws that prevented freed African Americans from holding jobs, owning property, and etc.
500
Which amendment stated that state senators would be directly elected by the people instead of being elected by state legislatures?