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CIV M4L3 Key Terms
Civics Module 4 Lesson 3 Key Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bill of Rights | The first ten amendments to the Constitution ensuring people's individual rights. |
| 14th Amendment | Defined citizenship, established due process, established equal protection under the law. |
| 15th Amendment | Established the right to vote to all male citizens, including black males, regardless of race or previous condition of servitude. |
| 19th Amendment | A constitutional amendment passed in 1919 that became law in 1920 and gave women the right to vote. |
| 24th Amendment | This amendment to the U.S. Constitution made poll taxes illegal. |
| Poll Tax | Fees people had to pay in order to vote. |
| 26th Amendment | Amendment that lowered the voting age to 18. |
| Citizenship | Having the rights and privileges of a member of a country. |
| Civil Rights | Rights guaranteed to all citizens by the Constitution, regardless of race or gender. |
| Women's Suffrage | The right for women to vote. |
| Equal Protection | Guarantee that all citizens be treated the same |
| Equal Rights | The same privileges regardless of differences, like race. |