Bill of Rights
Extending Bill of Rights
Structure of Constitution
Principles of Constitutuion
Civil Rights
100
The First Amendment guarantees the right to: A. libel B.slander C. petition D. due process
What is petition
100
What protection is guaranteed by the 4th amendment?
Authorities needing a warrant or probable cause to search private property
100
What are the three parts of the Constitution
What is preamble, articles, and 27 amendments
100
The idea that government power lies with the people.
What is popular sovereignty
100
The social separation by races.
What is segregation
200
Blank in Southern States prevented African Americans from voting
What is poll taxes and literacy tests
200
How does the 5th amendment help accused persons? A. requiring a speedy trial B. Requiring a search warrant C. guaranteeing a trial by jury D. protecting against self incrimination
What is D. protecting against self incrimination
200
What are the three main branches of the national government?
What is Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branches
200
When law applies to everyone, even for those who govern.
What is rule of law
200
The rights of full citizenship and equality under the law
What are civil rights
300
What does the First Amendment prohibit? A. Assembly of groups B. Establishment of an official religion C. Criticism of government or its officials
What is Establishment of an official religion
300
Which amendment states that all rights not spelled out in the Constitution are "retained" by the people"? A. Second Amendment B. Third Amendment C.Seventh Amendment D. Ninth Amendment
What is D. Ninth Amendment
300
Who has the final authority to interpret the Constitution?
What is the Supreme Court
300
Powers that both the state and federal government can exercise.
What is Concurrent Power
300
The unfair treatment of a group of people based on prejudice.
What is discrimination
400
Which of the following does the Bill of Rights protect? A. the right to provoke a riot for good cause B. The power of government to operate efficiently C. The freedom to act without government interference D. The choice to overthrow an unjust government by force
What is the Freedom to act without government interference
400
Which amendment guaranteed African American men the right to vote? A. 13th B. 14th C. 15th D. 19th
What is C. 15th
400
What has caused new interpretations of the Constitution?
What is actions by Congress and the President. Strict and loose interpretations by members of the Supreme Court. Different Customs that develop
400
Power that the Constitution does not give to the national government is given to the states.
What are expressed powers
400
What event helped influence the Montgomery Bus Boycott?
What is the arrest of Rosa Parks for not getting out of her seat