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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Gideon v. Wainwright | A person who cannot afford an attorney may have one appointed by the government |
| Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 | A law passed in 1990 that requires employers and public facilities to make "reasonable accommodations" for people with disabilities and prohibits discrimination against these individuals in employment. |
| Fourteenth Amendment | A constitutional amendment giving full rights of citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States, except for American Indians. |
| equal protection clause | Clause in the Fourteenth Amendment that forbids any state to deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. By interpretation, the Fifth Amendment imposes the same limitation on the national |
| due process clause | 14th amendment clause stating that no state may deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law |
| suffrage | right to vote |
| mapp v ohio (1961) | |
| civil liberties | Basic freedoms to think and to act that all people have and are protected AGAINST government abuse. |
| civil rights | Rights of fair and equal status and the right to participate in government. |
| Prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in education programs and activities | title IX of the education amendments of 1972 |
| Dr. King mainly supported what kind of strategy to try and achieve change? | non violent methods |
| Of these options, which does King seem to believe is the most important? | doing what is just |
| What was the key issue in the case Engel v. Vitale? | school prayer |
| What part of the Constitution was applied in the case Engel v. Vitale? | establishment clause |
| What court case overturned a city gun ban? | Mcdonald v Chicago |
| Which part of the Constitution was applied in Tinker V. Des Moines? | 1st amendment freedom of speech |
| In Schenck v. US, the courts ruled that they could limit free speech/press because... | actions led to clear present danger test |
| What was the Key Issue in the case Wisconsin v. Yoder? | Amish students stopping school at 8th Grade due to religious reasons |
| What was the Key Issue in NY Times v. US? | Can the US Government censor the press in advance - prior restraint |
| What was the objective of the women's suffrage movement? | To obtain the right to vote for women. |
| This amendment was passed in 1920 and gave woman the right vote. | 19th Amendment |
| First Amendment/Establishment Clause - Government-directed prayer in public schools violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, even if the prayer is denominationally neutral and students may remain silent or be excused from the classroom du | Engel v. Vitale (1962) |
| Amish children are not required to attend compulsory education past 8th grade. | wisconsin v yonder (1972) |
| A landmark case in United States Supreme Court history. In the case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state courts are required under the Sixth Amendment of the Constitution to provide counsel in criminal cases for defendants unable to afford thei | Gideon v. Wainwright (1963) |
| First Amendment/Freedom of Speech/symbolic speech - students' wearing of armbands in support of Vietnam truce did not interrupt school activities, pure speech | Tinker v. Des monies (1969) |
| Requiring citizens to pay fees to vote is called | Poll Tax |
| Franchise refers to the right | to vote |
| During the Reconstruction Era (1865 - 1877), the 15th Amendment was adopted to grant African American males... | voting rights |
| This legislation eliminated literacy tests and poll taxes in all elections. | voting rights act of 1965 |
| clear and present danger test | law should not punish speech unless there was a clear and present danger of producing harmful actions |
| Fourteenth Amendment/Separate not Equal - Integration of Schools - racial segregation violates the equal protection clause | Brown v. Board of Education (1954) |
| Why can public schools restrict their students' privacy? | To ensure a safe learning environment |
| Miranda V Arizona | court case that stated police must inform suspects of their rights during the arrest process |
| When the Nixon administration tried to prevent the New York Times from printing materials about classified actions in the Vietnam War it was a challenge to the _____ Amendment freedom of the press. | 1st |
| Fifth and Sixth Amendment - unless the accused is notified of the reason for their arrest, the ability to consult with an attorney, the ability to not self-incriminate their testimony is not permissible in court. | Miranda V arizona (1966) |
| Mcdonald v. Chicago | Incorporated the 2nd Amendment right to bear arms to the states |
| What is in the second amendment? | right to bear arms |
| What are the two clauses of freedom of religion? | Establishment Clause and Free Exercise Clause |
| The Eight Amendment protects citizens from | Cruel and unusual punishment and guards against excessive bail and fines |
| What does the concept of 'due process of law' mean? | The government must act fairly and follow established rules |
| Opponents to the death penalty have argued that it violates the following amendment... | 8th |
| What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 do? | Banned discrimination based on race, color, creed, etc. |
| The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed by Congress to end the series of laws in the South known as | jim crow laws |
| What is prior restraint? | Action that seeks to prevent materials from being published |
| What is Due Process | Following established legal procedures |
| What is the Free Exercise Clause? | Guarantees each person the right to hold any belief they choose |
| During the Woman's Suffrage Movement, protests were often used increase public support. Which Constitutional right is being exercised (used) in this photograph? | 1st amendment |
| Which amendment guarantees the right to join and form groups? | 1st |
| What key issues did the Brown v. Board of Education case address? | Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson ruling |
| Incorporation doctrine involves | application of the Bill of Rights to the states. |
| What provision of the Constitution says that Congress can make no law that prevents a person from practicing their relgion? | Free exercise clause |
| Which clause prevents the national government form favoring an official religion? | establishment clause |
| What Supreme Court case struck down laws in for states that required or allowed separate but equal educational facilities for white and African-American students. | Brown v. Board of Education (1954) |
| What is the significance of the incorporation doctrine? | Combining most Bill of Rights protections into the 14th Amendment's due process clause |
| Which amendment guarantees equal protection of the laws and due process for all citizens? | 14th amendment |
| The incorporation doctrine ensures the protections from the Bill of Rights applies to citizens of the states through which of the following amendments? | |
| Fourth Amendment/Exclusionary Rule - evidence taken in unreasonable searches and seizures may not be used in court. | |
| 14th |
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