Amendments 1 -13
Right of free speech, right to gather with others (assemble), to practice a religion, a free press and complain to government (petition)
1st Amendment
The right of Americans to make money and participate in most kinds of work
Economic Freedom
A country that wanted to protect the civil rights of all of its citizens would not have
Poll Tax
During the 1960s and 1970s the civil rights movement to gain equal rights for African American used which of the following to change unfair laws.
Civil Disobedience
Lowered voting age from 21 to 18 as result of war in Vietnam
26th Amendment
Right to a speedy and fair public trial and right to a lawyer
6th Amendment
Series of laws that outlawed literacy tests and made sure elections were fair in the south
Voting Rights of 1964
The first amendment prohibits the infringing on the freedom of the press, what does this mean?
TV and Newspaper Can report the news
The Patriot Act, passed after the terrorist attacks of September 11 and create...
More powerful laws to fight terrorism.
Defines citizenship and provides "equal protection under the law” passed after the civil war
14th Amendment
Provides protection from self-incrimination, double jeopardy and allows eminent domain.
5th Amendment
Allows the government to force you to sell your land for something that benefits the public
Eminent Domain (Takings Clause)
No person can be denied life, liberty, or property without
Due process of law
The _____ _____ amendments ended slavery, gave non-white men the right to vote, and defined citizenship.
Civil War
Gave women the right to vote
19th Amendment
Right of people to own firearms
2nd Amendment
Series of controversial laws passed after Sept 11 to combat terrorism
Patriot Act
President Abraham Lincoln banned slavery in the Confederate States with the
Emancipation Proclamation.
True or False: Right to privacy is not specifically expressed in the U.S. Constitution but is implied.
True
Outlawed poll taxes imposed before people could vote
24th Amendment
Protection from against unreasonable searches and seizures. Requires probable cause and a warrant
4th Amendment
The passage below is one of the grievances found in the Declaration of Independence:
"For protecting them, by a mock(fake) trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States."
Which rights listed in the Bill of Rights reflect this complaint?
Due process of law, assistance of counsel, speedy and public trials
True or False: The clear-and-present-danger rule dictates that the government can prevent an act of free speech if it is linked to an unlawful act
True
The Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment does what?
That everyone has the same rights, protection and treatment.
Outlawed slavery after the civil war
13th Amendment