US Citizenship
Voting Rights
Bill of Rights
Limiting/Safeguarding Rights
Supreme Court Cases
100
According to the 14th Amendment, these are the two ways to become a US citizen
Birth and Naturalization
100
Before they were made illegal by the 24th Amendment, poll taxes limited voting rights the most for which groups of people?
Racial minorities and poor people
100
The Bill of Rights is the first _____ amendments to the US Constitution
10
100
True or false: in the past, the US government has limited individual rights during wartime through forced internment
True
100
The US Supreme Court case that protected student's freedom of speech in public schools.
Tinker v. Des Moines
200
The two ways to be a US citizen by birth
Law of Soil and Law of Blood
200
The 15th Amendment says the right to vote cannot be limited based on ________
Race
200
Which amendment protects the freedom to petition the government?
First Amendment
200
True or false: a newspaper that printed a true story about a politician's criminal activities would be protected under the First Amendment?
True
200
The US Supreme Court case that established the right to be provided with a free lawyer if you can't afford to hire a lawyer on your own.
Gideon v. Wainwright
300
Vocab word that means the process for an immigrant to bcome a US citizen
Naturalization
300
The 19th Amendment says the right to vote cannot be restricted based on _______
Gender
300
The 4th Amendment protects against unreasonable search and seizure. This means the police need either a warrant or __________ to search or arrest someone
Probable cause
300
This right can be limited in cases of fraud, obscenity, incitement, or fighting words.
Freedom of Speech
300
Which 1890's US Supreme Court case related to train cars allowed racial segregation until it was overturned by Brown v. Board of Education in 1954?
Plessy v. Ferguson
400
To become a naturalized US citizen, you must pass a test (in English) on
US history and civics
400
In addition to defining citizenship, what right does the 14th Amendment provide?
Equal protection under the law
(also acceptible: due process)
400
Which amendment protects the right to bear arms?
2nd Amendment
400
True or false: the First Amendment only protects the rights of major organized religions, not groups that most people consider cults.
False
400
This US Supreme Court case protects people's 5th Amendment freedom from self-incrimination (you have right to remain silent) and now police officers inform you of your rights when arrested.
A written confession that violated 5th Amendment
Miranda v. Arizona
500
To become a naturalized citizen, how long do you have to live in the US as a lawful permanent resident?
5 years
500
Which Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 after supporters of the amendment campaigned for it with the slogan "Old Enough to Fight, Old Enough to Vote."
26th Amendment
500
What is the right to gather in a group as long as you're not breaking any laws?
The right to "peaceably assemble."
500
Which Amendment prevents a judge from sentencing a defendant to being denied food and water.
8th Amendment (no cruel and unusual punishment)
500
Supreme Court case that established that juveniles are entitled to the same due process rights as adults.
In re Gault