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Why is the Zenger case significant?
The Zenger case was significant because it allowed freedom of the press.
Which amendment guarantees that if you are arrested you will be informed of charges against you?
6th
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What did the 13th Amendment outlaw in addition to slavery?
outlawed any forces labor unless punishment for a crime alongside slavery
Through what means did Martin Luther King, Jr. hope to change unfair laws?
Martin Luther King, Jr. hoped to change unfair laws through peaceful protests.
What is the difference between libel and slander?
Slander is spoken lies while libel is written.
Which amendment protects a person accused of a crime from double jeopardy
5th
What region is Trubbish from?
Unova/Gen 5
How was the promise of the Civil War amendments fulfilled in the mid-20th century?
promise of equality gave more rights and protection to African Americans in the mid-20th century.
What did Brown v. Board of Education declare?
The Brown v. Board of Education declared that racial segregation in the public schools was unconstitutional.
What does the Bill of Rights protect?
The Bill of Rights protects citizen’s civil liberties.
Why did the framers think the right to bear arms was an important right?
The right to bear arms is an important right to maintain a militia and defend oneself
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Who benefited most from the passing of the 23rd Amendment?
Women and African Americans in the District of Columbia benefited the most from the 23rd amendment which allowed them to vote.
What is the purpose of affirmative action programs?
The purpose of affirmative action programs is to make up for past discrimination and gave minorites more oppotunities.
Why was the first amendment added to the Constitution immediately?
it protects the five basic freedoms: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition the government.
What was the decision for Tinker v. Des moines?
The Supreme Court ruled that it was unconstitutional for the school to suspend the students for violating their freedom of speech in Tinker v. Des moines.
Why did the framers address the legal treatments of the accused in so many amendments?
The framers address the legal treatments of the accused in so many amendments because Great Britain would unfairly put people in jail through unconstitutional trials.
In the chart explain how voting rights were extended for the following amendments: 17th, 19th, 23th, 24th, 26th
17th: Voters elect Senators directly
19th: protected the right of women to vote in all national and state elections
23th: permitted citizens of Washington, D.C., the right to choose electors in presidential elections
24th: poll taxes illegal
26th: guaranteed the right to vote to citizens 18 and older for all national and state elections
What was an immediate effect of Brown v. Board of Education?
The Brown v. Board of Education ended segregation in the nation’s armed forces and overturned Plessy v. Ferguson decision.
List 3 limitations to 1st Amendment Freedoms
restricts speech that endangers the government or citizens. It should not lead to criminal activities or overthrow the government. It must also not disturb peace and ruin a person’s reputation.
What are important rights in the 5th Amendment?
The 5th amendment has the right that no one can be put on trial for a serious federal crime without an indictment, double jeopardy, people cannot be forced to testify against themselves, trials must be due processed, and protects the citizen’s property.
What is the purpose of the 9th and 10th Amendment?
purpose of the 9th that citizens have other rights beyond those listed in the Constitution, and those rights may not be taken away and the purpose of the 10th amendment states that any powers the Constitution does not specifically give to the national government are reserved for the states and for the people
List examples of discrimination African Americans faced after the Civil War. (3)
Segregation, poll taxes, limited education, limited rights
What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 declare?
What was the decision in Dred Scott v. Sandford?
Civil Rights Act of 1964 declared prohibited discrimination in public facilities, employment, education, and voter registration.
The decision of Dred Scott v. Sandford is that African Americans were property therefore Scott was not free.