Clauses
What are the two clauses that impact religion?
Free Exercise Clause
Establishment Clause
The police need a warrant to search your home because of the ...
4th Amendment
What are the two rights protected by via Miranda rights?
Right against self-incrimination
Right to an attorney
How has the Necessary and Proper Clause impacted federalism?
D/N: what is the other name for this clause?
It has expanded federal power at the expense of state power
Elastic clause
What is the big difference between the 6th and 7th amendments
6th amendment deals with criminal trials
7th deals with civil trials
Which amendment leaves all powers not given to the federal government to the states
D/N: What is the name of these powers
10th amendment
Reserved powers
What is the Supremacy clause and how has it impacted federalism?
Federal law trumps state law. More federal control over states
People argue that the death penalty should be banned as they feel it violates this amendment
8th amendment
Which amendment gives the people the rights not already listed in the Bill of Rights?
9th amendment
My birth certificate from New Hampshire is valid in the state of Pennsylvania. Why?
Full Faith and Credit clause means records and licenses from one state are valid in the others
What are the three reconstruction amendments, and what did they do?
13th: Abolished slavery
14th: Citizenship and Equal protection under law
15th: Black men can vote
What are the 5 rights protected by the 1st amendment?
Press
Religion
Petition
Assembly
Speech
What are the two clauses found in the 14th amendment that have had a great impact on civil rights, and why?
Equal Protection Clause: States that people must be treated equally
Due Process Clause: People cannot be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
Which amendments are used to justify the right to privacy and why?
Name 5
1st: Privacy of Beliefs
3rd: Privacy of the Home
4th: Privacy of the Person and Possessions
5th: Right against self-incrimination (private thought)
9th: All rights
14th: People cannot be deprived of live, liberty, and property
Name all but one of the amendments (5) that expanded voting rights. Not just the numbers but what they did!
D/N: Name them all (6)
15th amendment: Black men could vote/ voting cannot be withheld due to race
17th amendment: Can vote for Senators
19th amendment: Women can vote
23rd Amendment: DC residents can vote
24th Amendment: Eliminate poll taxes
26th amendment: 18 year olds can vote