Civil Liberties & Rights
Limitations on government power, intended to protect freedoms upon which governments may not legally intrude.
What are Civil Liberties?
The Bill of Rights are a contribution of this group.
Who are the Anti-Federalists?
Protection from prosecution twice for the same criminal act.
What is Double Jeopardy?
Right to not house soldiers during time of war.
What is the Third Amendment?
This amendment abolished slavery.
What is the 13th Amendment?
Guarantees that government officials will treat people equally and that decisions will be made on the basis of merit rather than race, gender, or other personal characteristics.
What are Civil Rights?
This founding father believed listing the Bill of Rights might be dangerous, it would provide a pretext for people to claim that rights not included were not protected.
Who is Alexander Hamilton?
Right to keep and bear arms to maintain a well-regulated militia.
What is the Second Amendment?
The right to a speedy trial by an impartial jury.
What is the Sixth Amendment?
This amendment guaranteed voting rights for African American males?
What is the 15th Amendment?
This Supreme Court case highlights Civil Rights achievements and protection from discrimination.
What is Brown v. Board of Education?
Which amendment states: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
What is the First Amendment?
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
What is the Fourth Amendment?
States’ rights to powers not specifically delegated to the federal government.
What is the Tenth Amendment?
This amendment guaranteed equal protection under the law.
What is the 14th Amendment?
This Supreme Court case highlights Civil Liberties achievements in due process and constitutional rights.
What is Miranda v. Arizona?
The clause forbids the government from favoring one set of religious beliefs over others or favoring religion (of any variety) over non-religion.
What is the Establishment Clause of the 1st Amendment?
The legal standard for determining whether a search or seizure is constitutional or a crime has been committed; it is a lower threshold than the standard of proof at a criminal trial.
What is probable cause?
The right to a jury trial in civil cases.
What is the Seventh Amendment?
This amendment secured the right to vote for all women in 1920.
What is the 19th Amendment?
This right guarantees equal protection under the law.
What are Civil Rights?
These are laws that allow certain religious practices to be permitted on the basis of the health, safety, recreation, and general well-being of citizens.
What are Blue Laws?
Rights in criminal cases, including due process and indictment by grand jury for capital crimes, as well as the right not to testify against oneself.
What is the Fifth Amendment?
Right to not face excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment.
What is the Eight Amendment?
This term is defined as the right to vote.
What is suffrage?