Bill of Rights
Name one freedom protected in the Bill of Rights
Freedom of speech, to own weapons, protection from illegal searches, freedom to have a fair trial, etc.
Name one group given the right to vote over time in the United States
women, African Americans, people aged 18 and over, etc.
What should you do when speaking with the police?
Be respectful, don't run or resist, answer questions if you feel comfortable, know your rights
1st Amendment
Civil liberties are meant to protect people from
the government
Protection from illegal search and seizure means the police cannot do what to you?
This Amendment allowed 18-year-olds to have the right to vote
26th Amendment
What is an example of a search?
Your phone is taken, the police look through your bags, your privacy is violated, etc.
2nd Amendment
Give an example of a civil right
Right to vote for women, affirmative action for fair job hiring, ending segregation, etc.
What types of speech are not protected by the Constitution?
Threats, speech that creates immediate danger or violence, obscenity
The only people allowed to vote at the start of the United States were
white men who owned property
What are two reasons that the police can use to search your home?
Probable cause, you give permission, they have a warrant
Right to vote for women
19th Amendment
Civil liberties that protect people can be found in the
Bill of Rights
The fifth, sixth and seventh amendments all protect this right for Americans accused of a crime
The right to a fair trial
What is one recent way that states have tried to limit the right to vote?
Voter ID laws, shorter voting hours, less voting by mail, etc.
What does it mean if the police have probable cause to search you?
They have facts to believe that you are committing or have just committed a crime
4th Amendment
Explain one court case decision that affected civil rights/liberties in the United States
What are some of the arguments for and against gun control?
For: Guns result in more suicides, can lead to higher crime in cities, more deaths and mass shootings.
Against: Guns are needed for hunting, home defense, and are protected by the Constitution
How has the right to vote changed over time? Who were some people excluded from voting and how were they discriminated against?
Over time, more groups have gained the right to vote in the U.S. Some people excluded were nonwhites, women, younger Americans, and Americans who could not afford to pay a tax
Give one example of a reasonable expectation of privacy and one example where you do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy
Reasonable: In your home, in your bags, hidden in your car, etc.
Not reasonable: On public transportation, how you smell, in your garbage, etc.
Elimination of poll taxes
24th Amendment
Explain how one group of Americans fought for civil rights/liberties
Many answers accepted