Amendments
Which amendment contains freedom of Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, and Petition?
First Amendment
These are freedoms protected from government interference.
Civil Liberties
These are protections against discrimination based on race, gender, religion, or nationality.
Civil Rights
This case ruled that students do not lose their First Amendment rights at school.
Tinker vs Des Moines
This leader gave the “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.
Martin Luther King Jr.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
Right to Bear Arms
This amendment protects you from unreasonable searches and seizures.
4th Amendment
This 1964 law banned segregation in public places and discrimination in employment.
Civil Rights Act of 1964
This case required police to inform suspects of their rights.
Miranda vs Arizona
This document outlines basic freedoms guaranteed to Americans.
Bill of Rights
This amendment was used to end slavery in the United States.
15th Amendment
This amendment protects the right to remain silent.
5th Amendment
This act aimed to remove barriers like literacy tests and poll taxes.
Voting Rights Act of 1965
This Supreme Court case ruled that school-sponsored prayer in public schools is unconstitutional.
Engel vs Vitale
This protest involved refusing to give up a bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama.
Montgomery Bus Boycott
This amendment extended voting rights to women
19th Amendment
This clause protects the right to practice religion freely.
Free Exercise Clause
Passed in 1968, this law helped prevent discrimination in neighborhoods and public housing.
Fair Housing Act of 1968
This case ruled segregation unconstitutional in public schools.
Board of Education
What were Jim Crow laws?
These laws were designed to enforce racial segregation in the South
What did the 14th Amendment do?
This amendment guarantees equal protection under the law.
This clause of the First Amendment prevents the government from establishing an official religion.
Establishment Clause
This law ensures equal treatment for students in academics, athletics, and other programs regardless of gender.
Title IX
This case ruled that free speech can be restricted if it poses a serious threat to public safety.
Schenck vs U.S.
This term describes the process of applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
Selective Incorporation