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Amendments 1Amendments 2 Supreme Court CitizenshipVocabulary Grab Bag
Which amendment protects the rights of Americans to express themselves symbolically? A 100
1st A 100
The 8 th amendment protects citizens from A 200
Cruel and unusual punishment A 200
This amendment protects citizens from self-incrimination A 300
5th A 300
Which amendment have African Americans, women and other minority groups used to fight for equality? A 400
14 th Amendment A 400
Which amendment officially ended Jim Crow laws and granted African Americans full opportunities to vote? A 500
24 th Amendment A 500
This amendment set the voting age to 18 in all 50 states… B 100
26th B 100
The 19th amendment did what? B 200
Gave women suffrage (voting rights) B 200
Which amendment guarantees all citizens equal protection under the law? B 300
14th B 300
This amendment guarantees everyone the right to a speedy and public trial and right to a lawyer B 400
6th B 400
This amendment guarantees all those accused of a crime to due process of law & protects against double jeopardy. B 500
5th B 500
This Supreme Court case established everyone ’ s right to an attorney… C 100
Gideon v. Wainright C 100
Which Supreme Court case established the right to remain silent? C 200
Miranda v. Arizona C 200
What were the two outcomes of New Jersey vs. TLO? C 300
-Established more lenient procedures for schools to search students -Reduced students right to privacy C 300
DAILY DOUBLE C 400 DAILY DOUBLE Place A Wager
What was the outcome of Texas v. Johnson? C 400
Protected ones right to burn the American Flag as a demonstration of freedom of expression (speech) C 400
How does the Supreme Court protect the rights of all Americans? C 500
They determine if laws are unconstitutional and violate the rights of Americans C 500
What can ’ t an alien do that an American citizen can? 2 things D 100
Vote and run for public office D 100
What must one do/be to become a naturalized citizen? D 200
-18 years old -Live in the U.S. for a certain # of years -Pass test with 60% correct D 200
Do aliens have the same protections under law as citizens? Explain D 300
YES! Still protected by the Constitution and Bill of Rights D 300
List three responsibilities of a citizen D 400
-Jury Duty -Vote -Promote common good -Work -Serve in military -Pledge allegiance to U.S. -Obtain an education D 400
What ’ s the difference between a citizen right and responsibility? D 500
Right is guaranteed by law and a responsibility is an expectation of citizens D 500
The act of breaking a law based on ones morals E 100
Civil disobedience E 100
What is the exclusionary rule? E 200
Evidence that is obtained in an illegal search by police may not be used as evidence in court. E 200
What is double jeopardy? E 300
Being charged with the exact same crime twice E 300
Amendment: Protects citizens from unreasonable searches by police… E 400
4th E 400
What does it mean to plead the 5th? E 500
That you are refusing to speak, you are remaining silent based on your 5th amendment rights E 500
What was the Supreme Court decision in the Dred Scott case? F 100
Stated that slaves are property and are not free in a free state. 1 st time the Constitution was used to uphold slavery. F 100
Someone ’ s right to peacefully protest the government is protected by what? F 200
1st Amendment: Freedom of Assembly F 200
What is an example of civil disobedience? F 300
Answers will vary: F 300
When is Freedom of Speech limited? F 400
When it violates someone else ’ s rights. F 400
Why is citizen participation essential to the success of Democracy? F 500
The more citizens that vote and run for office will help make sure the best candidate is elected. F 500
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