Rights of the People
Limits to the Freedoms
Monumental Changes
Amendment Knowledge
Vocabulary
100
Is a school locker protected by the Forth Amendment? Yes or no?
No, because then the school would need a warrant to search everyones locker.
100
If I don't like the current president and I said something that sounds treason-like, I will be ________.
What is prosecuted or put on trial.
100
In 1870, African Americans were granted what?
What is suffrage.
100
The Forth Amendment protects Americans from "________".
What is unreasonable searches and seizures. The police would need a search warrant.
100
The main way people can address their problems to the government is to give a _________.
What is a petition. The people of the United States needed to have a way to express their ideas to the government.
200
If my religion had a snake and it hurt someone, then that person sued me. What amendment would that be under?
1st Amendment you are allowed to express whatever religion you wanted, and if you got sued the government still could not ban it.
200
If the rights of the _______ do not come first, the society will break apart, according to our government.
What is community.
200
Woman like ________ ___________ ___________ were saying that woman belonged to the polls. (2 possible answers)
Who are Susan B. Anthony or Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
200
These "________ _________" limited the rights of African Americans.
What are "black codes".
200
These granted equality under the law.
What are Civil Liberties.
300
To petition is also to have the freedom of _______ because you write what you think is right out on paper.
What is Speech.
300
I a society of many people, what is not allowed?
What are unlimited freedoms. If unlimited freedoms were allowed there would be no law and people could do whatever they wanted to.
300
The right to bear arms is said to be confused with what in the Second Amendment.
What is "A Well Regulated Militia".
300
Daily Double! (Hard Question) Rights not specifically stated in the constitution are reserved to which: The People or The States?
(Trick Question) BOTH Just because they are not stated dose not mean they aren't real.
300
If your house is in the middle of a major highway the government may buy it using what?
What is Eminent Domain. They have to pay you a fair price for your property and what is situated on top (or under) it.
400
If I hosted a celebratory parade of Easter, what freedom(s) would that be under. (You may use the book)
Both Assembly and Religion I gathered people up for a good cause, and it was on Easter, a Christian holiday.
400
Is it legal to rally people and talk LOUDLY in the street.
No, the government says you are allowed to rally people, but not make a ruckus while doing it.
400
This thing that many people today get in trouble with was outlawed because of the 18th amendment. (You may use the book in this one if needed)
What is Alcohol/Liquor.
400
The 6th Amendment guarantees what type of trial.
What is a speedy trial. It says a speedy trial, but the trial must be fair.
400
This can get you out of jail until trial depending on the crime.
What is bail. Bail can get you out until trial depending on the crime. If you are a flight risk or on murder charge you might not get the option of bail.
500
If I was brought to trial for tripping someone and brought straight to the courtroom, besides the 5th Amendment I would be counteracting with what other Amendment? (You my use the book if needed)
What is Eighth Amendment The Eighth amendment stated no cruel or unusual punishments.
500
If someone put something in a book to hurt the reputation of a regular citizen, and was used in a speech from the book, it would be ________ and ________.
What is libel and slander Slander is spoken lies (untruths) about a person. Libel is printed (written) untruths about a person.
500
These people were allowed to have voting rights in 1920.
Who are Woman. Woman were allowed voting rights, also known as suffrage, because the had fought for the rights for over 50 years.
500
This was a back-ally that was outlawed in the Twenty-Forth Amendment that made it so that they could keep African Americans and poor civilians away from the polls.
What are poll taxes. Poll taxes were meant to keep the "non-important" away from voting because they [people who could afford the taxes] thought that poor people didn't know a lot about politics. As a counter-act some of those poor people and African Americans could pay the tax.
500
(2 part answer) _______ and ________ were things that African Americans faced while in the Civil Rights Movement.
What are Discrimination and Segregation. Discrimination bases a trial by a group you belong to and/or race. Segregation occurs when people are separated based on look (color) or race.
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