Voting
What amendments gave the rights to vote?
15th, 19th, 26th,
What does civil rights mean?
equal protection for all people
What does the first amendment protect?
Religion, press, speech, petition, & assemble
Requires that certain procedures be followed before any action is taken to prevent inaccurate or unjustified decisions.
Due Process
Study of rights, responsibilities, and duties of a citizen
Civics
Which amendment gave the suffrage to women?
19th amend.
who lead the civil rights movement?
Martin Luther King jr.
What does civil liberties mean?
protections against government actions
What amendments go with due process?
4th, 5th, 6th, 8th, 14th
What amendment set the voting age to 18?
26th
Which amendment gave the suffrage to African Americans?
15th amend.
What movement tried t end racial discrimination?
Civil Rights Movement
What is the 14th amendment?
All citizens have equal rights and protection of laws.
What is the 5th amendment?
No double jeopardy
What are the Bill of Rights?
the first 10 amendments
Which amendment gave the suffrage to teens?
26th amend.
What was the Civil Rights Act?
outlawed discrimination
Prohibits gov't from taking a person's "Life, Liberty or property without ________ _________ of law
Due Process
what is the 6th amendment?
Defendant has a right to a legal counsel
"everyone" must obey the law and no one is above the law
Rule of law
What years were the amendments passed?
15th amend. - 1870
19th amend. - 1920
26th amend. - 1971
What was the Brown v. Board of Education?
a case where the Supreme court declared the separation of blacks and whites in schools was unconstitutional.
Supreme court in 1966 upholds due process and protects your rights during an arrest and interrogation.
Miranda V. Arizona
over turned a previous supreme court ruling in 1942 that counsel was not fundamental right, essential to a fair trail
!962 Gideon V. Wainwright
Fights crime and runs the federal court system
Department of Justice (Attorney General)