He was involved in a court case supporting freedom of the press
What is John Peter Zenger
100
This amendment guarantees women the right to vote
What is the 19th amendment
100
the purpose of the 14th amendment was to
What is force states to end laws that hurt African Americans
200
This area of the United States passed the black codes after the Civil War
What is South
200
City where the residents did not have the right to vote for President until 1961
What is Washington DC
200
This protects an accused person from excessive bail
What is the 8th Amendment
200
This was a fee paid in order to vote
What is a poll tax
200
Lawyers would use this amendment to support an argument that stated that the punishment their client received was too serious for the crime he or she committed
What is the 8th amendment
300
lawsuits involving disagreements rather than crimes
What is civil cases
300
Court order allowing police to search private property and gather evidence
What is a search warrant
300
She was a suffrage leader in the 1800s
What is Susan Anthony
300
This is a security deposit to insure attendance in court
What is bail
300
The 10th amendment states that powers not given to the national government by the Constitution must be
What is reserved to the states and the people
400
Created direct elections
What is 17th amendment
400
The established the "right to bear arms"
What is the Second Amendent
400
This required all states to provide legal protection under the law
What is 14th amendment
400
This is prohibited by the 4th amendment
What is unreasonable searches and seizures
400
In the 1st amendment, the tight to petition means
What is citizens may request the government to act on a specific matter
500
Right of government to take private property for public use
What is eminent domain
500
This is what being charged twice for the same crime
What is Double Jeopardy
500
This amendment gives us the right to think and act without interference from the government
What is 1st amendment
500
He described the establishment clause as "a wall of separation between church and state
Who is Thomas Jefferson
500
The 17th amendment gave Americans more voice in their government by
What is allowing people to directly elect senators