Bill of Rights
Which amendment explains the right to bear arms?
The Second Amendment
Which amendment abolishes slavery?
Ms. Parks is trying to vote in the 1965 election. When she arrives, she was asked to pay a tax prior to voting, and she says that it is unconstitutional to tax her to vote. Which amendment does this scenario describe?
The 24th Amendment
Cannot be charged with the same crime twice.
Which amendment describes cruel and unusual punishment?
Which amendment allowed African American men to vote?
The police enter Mr. Smith’s home without a warrant or any exceptional circumstances. Mr. Smith also refuses to give them permission to enter. Which constitutional right has been violated?
4th Amendment, the right to unreasonable search and seizure
What is a poll tax?
A fee to pay in order to vote
What are three of the five freedoms in the first amendment?
Religion, Assembly, Speech, Press, Petition
Ernesto Miranda would be arrested for a crime, and was asked to sign a confession regarding what he did. Then, that confession was used against him without his consent. Which constitutional right was violated?
5th amendment (Self-Incrimation)
Define due process
Due process is equal protection under the law.
What is the 6th amendment? List at least two of the freedoms
The right to an impartial jury of one's peers
The right to question the accuser/witness
The right to a lawyer
Why is it important to have the 19th amendment in place?
Because voting cannot be denied based on gender
Ben was prosecuted and convicted in state court for speaking out publicly against the governor. During his trial, he was denied the counsel of a lawyer. Two years later, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction, explaining that the state had not guaranteed Ben’s constitutional rights. Which amendments apply to this case?
1st Amendment (Free Speech) and 5th amendment (Due Process)
List the two ways that define citizenship
Citizens either born or naturalized
Explain what is the 10th amendment.
What were some barriers for African Americans to vote? List at least two
Poll tax, literacy tax, grandfather clause, voter intimidation
A newspaper article gives the headline saying "We are being drafted into war, shouldn't we have the right to vote?" How did opinions like these affect the political process in America?
It led to the writing of the 26th amendment, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18
What is the word that defines the right to vote?
Suffrage