If you can not afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. Who pays for that attorney?
The state
100
What is the Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment?
Congress may not establish an official religion
100
If I steal a candy bar and they punich me by cutting off my arm, which amendment is being violated?
8- cruel and unusual punishment
100
Name the four amendments that protect the rights of the accused. (You must get all 4 to get credit!)
4,5,6,8
100
What is the primary purpose of the Bill of Rights?
A. prevent the spread of slavery
B. limit the power of the federal government
C. establish judicial review
D. give specific powers to the states
B- Limit the power of the government
200
John writes a letter to Governor Rick Scott and asks him to change a policy about dogs being allowed on the beach. Which amendment is he exercising?
1st- Petition
200
Which Supreme Court Case was bout Freedom of speech and wearing black arm bands?
Tinker v. Des Moines
Don't Tinker with my armband
200
According to the 2nd amendment, the right to own or carry a weapon shall not be infringed. What does infringed mean?
taken away
200
The case of Miranda v. Arizona gave us our ______ amendment protections?
5th amendment (right to remian silent)
200
Explain due process.
Legal procedures that everyone must go through.
Ex: speedy trial, fair jury, legal counsel etc.
300
Which Supreme Court case involved the 6th amendment?
A. Tinker v. Des moines
B. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
C. Brown v Board of Education
D. Gideon v Wainwright
D- the right to legal counsel (lawyer)
300
You have the right to be tried by an impartial jury of your peers. What does that mean?
A fair, unbiased jury from a random selection.
300
What does it mean to "sue" someone in a civil court room?
file a lawsuit against, try to settle a dispute.
(non-criminal)
300
Which three amendments were created to grant equal rights for former slaves?
13, 14, 15
300
The 9th amendment states that all of your unenumerated rights are protected. What does unenumerated mean?
not written down in the Constitution
400
Which amendment ensured that all former slaves were granted US citizenship and that they would have the same rights and privileges as any other citizens.
14th
1-4 Equal rights and more...
400
Define suffrage
The right to vote
400
Why did states make people pay poll taxes?
They original belief was that African Americans would not be able to afford the poll tax, therefore they would not be able to vote.
2-4 pay to vote no more
400
Why did the 26th amendment lower the voting age from 21-18? What was going on at that time?
Vietnam War. If you are old enough to fight for your country, you should be old enough to vote.
400
Which Supreme Court Case gave us the right to own a handgun for self-defense?
A. Plessy v. Ferguson
B. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
C. District of Columbia v. Heller
D. Gideon v. Wainwright
C
Heller/handguns
500
Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier was about which freedom of the first amendment?
A. assembly
B. press
C. petition
D. speech
B- Press
ruling states that the principal had the right to ban the articles from the school newspaper
500
Brown v. Board of Education and Plessy V. Ferguson were both taken to court on the basis of whic amendment?
A. 4
B. 8
C. 14
D. 15
C. 14
1-4 Equal Rights and more
500
In which Supreme Court case was "separate but equal" established? Meaning the Supreme Court ruled that separate but equal facilities did NOT violate the Constitution.
Plessy v. Ferguson
500
Which Supreme Court Case broke precedent and ended segregation based on the 14th amendment?
Brown v. Board of education
Precedent- look at past court cases and rule similar.
This case looked at past cases, but ruled opposite.
500
What is the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
prohibited discrimination or unfair treatments of all kinds based on race, color, religion or origin.
*ended segregation in public places