Rights in Action
A student writes an opinion article criticizing the government. This right protects them.
What is Freedom of Speech?
This movement worked to end segregation and discrimination against African Americans.
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
The President's cabinet is primarily responsible for doing this.
What is advising the President?
This chamber of Congress has 435 voting members.
What is the House of Representatives?
Judges on the Supreme Court serve for this length of time.
What is life?
A person attends the church of their choice. This freedom protects them.
What is Freedom of Religion?
This practice separated people based on race.
What is Segregation?
This cabinet department oversees the nation's military.
What is the Department of Defense?
The number of representatives a state receives is based on this.
What is population?
The power to determine whether laws are constitutional is called this.
What is judicial review?
A newspaper publishes a story about a mayor. This freedom protects them.
What is Freedom of the Press?
People who participate in protests and work for change are called this.
What are Activists?
A President rejects a bill passed by Congress using this power.
What is a veto?
This process is used by Congress to remove federal officials from office.
What is impeachment?
This landmark case established judicial review.
What is Marbury v. Madison?
A group gathers outside city hall to protest. This freedom protects them.
What is Freedom of Assembly?
When people are treated unfairly because of their race, it is called this.
What is racism (or discrimination)?
This constitutional requirement states a President must be at least this age.
What is 35 years old?
The leader of the House of Representatives holds this position.
Who is the Speaker of the House?
The Supreme Court currently consists of this many justices.
What is nine?
Citizens ask the government to fix a problem. This is called this right.
What is the Right to Petition?
This type of protest involves refusing to buy, use, or participate in a service to create change.
What is a Boycott?
If the President can no longer serve, this official becomes President.
Who is the Vice President?
Congress has the constitutional power to do this with federal spending.
What is control the budget (or "power of the purse")?
Federal judges are nominated by the President but approved by this group.
What is the Senate?