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AmendmentsVocabulary
Constitutional Amendments Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Secession | to break away |
Emancipation Proclamation | freed all slaves in the south |
Reconstruction | Era of rebuilding after the Civil War with emphasis on the fair treatment of freedmen (former slaves) |
Due Process | The right which guarantees the government must treat people fairly according to the law |
Equal Protection | Government must treat people equally (in comparison to one another) |
Suffrage | the right to vote |
Abolish | to get rid of; to end |
Petition | The ability of citizens to write the government about their concerns |
Press | The ability of citizens to use the media to express their opinions, even if the opinions are unpopular and controversial |
Assembly | The ability of citizens to gather together peacefully |
Birthday of Susan B. Anthony | Feb. 15th 1820 (TODAY!) |