| A | B |
|---|
| fee for voting? | poll tax |
| Constitutional principle that people must be treated fairly? | equal protection |
| to counteract past discrimination? | affirmative action |
| right to vote? | sufferage |
| separation of ethnic groups | segregation |
| The Dredd Scott decision allowed for the continuation of? | slavery |
| What are the rights found in the fourteenth amendment? | 1. defines a citizens, 2. equal protection, 3. states can not take away, 4. due process, 5. Incorporation |
| Which amendment ended the poll tax? | 24th |
| The suffragists fought for which amendment? | 19th |
| Which amendment allowed the 18 year olds the right to vote? | 26th |
| a | a |
| There are several constitutional amendments concerning? | 1. rights of the accused 2. voting rights |
| Northern States vs. Southern states over what issue? | slavery |
| Who has final say over the interpretation of the Constitution? | The Supreme Court |
| What can over-ride a Supreme Court decision? | an amendment |
| Which Supreme court decision says segragation is legal as long as? | facilities are also equal |
| What court case overturned Plessy vs. Furgason? | Brown vs. the Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas |
| What is the arguement for the critics of affirmative action? | reverse discrimination |
| What is the ruling in Phillips v. Martin Marietta Corporation? | have different hiring policies for men and women |
| How does the Supreme court adapt the Constitution to our changing society? | applying old principles to new situations |
| How did the framers of the Constitution win southern support? | 1. did not abolish slavery, 2. allowed slaves to be counted in a census, 3. allowed runaway slaves to be returned to owners |
| What amendment ended the slavery issue? | 13th |
| a | a |
| When was the 19th amendment ratified? | 1920 |
| Why were women denied voting rights? | less intelligent |
| What is the most recent voting amendment do? | 18 year olds gained the right to vote |
| What does the most recent amendment deal with? | 27th - Congressional pay raises |
| After the 13th Amendment states could still deny ? | citizenship |
| Term - banning of printed material? | censorship |
| telling lies about a person? | slander |
| court order allowing for the police to search your home? | search warrant |
| placed on trial for the same crime twice once found innocent? | double jeopardy |
| Which amendment entitles you to a lawyer? | 6th |
| Small local army of volunteers? | militia |
| social separation of ethnic groups? | segragation |
| Encouraged hiring and promoting women and minorities | affirmative action |
| unfair treatment based on prejudice | discrimination |
| 19th amendment gave women? | voting rights/suffrage rights |
| freedom to think and act without government interference? | civil liberties |
| express ideas to the government? | petition |
| Purpose of the 13th Amendment? | abolish/end slavery |
| What was the purpose of the 14th Amendment? | 1. define who a citizen is, 2. equal protection 3. privilges and immunites, 4. due process and 5. Incorporation |
| Who was granted suffrage first? (18yr. olds or black males) | Black Males |
| Who originally choosed the Senators? | state legislatures |
| How were the rights of citizens in D.C. broadened? | allowed to vote for President |
| What was the voting age before the 26th Amendment? | 21 |
| Purpose of bail? | make sure the person appears before the court |
| Why do you have the right to remain silent? | not forced to admit to a crime |
| What are the 5 freedoms of the first amendment? | 1. religion, 2. speech, 3. press, 4. petition, 5. assembly |
| banning printed materials or films? | censorship |
| spoken lies | slander |
| court order allowing to enter and seize property | search warrant |
| established legal procedures | due process |
| trial by jury | 6th amendment |
| forbids "cruel and unusual" punishment | 8th |
| full citizenship and equality under the law | 14th amendment |
| encourages hiring and firing of minorities? | affirmative action |
| unfair treatment | discrimination |
| right to vote | suffrage |
