Amendments Flashcards
Perhaps the most important amendment passed is the _ amendment
14th
14th amendment is a post-Civil War amendment passed in
1868
14th amendment also has _ clause
Due process
The due process stated that _ could not deprive people of life, liberty, property w/o due process
Fed gov
Fifth amendment due process only applies to
Fed gov
14th amendment applied due process to _ as well as
States
14th amendment made constitution restrict _ power as well as fed power
State
14th due process made bill of rights limit powers of _ as well (2)
State gov
Local gov
14th due process made bill of rights limit powers of _ as well (2)
State gov
Local gov
14th amendment also contains _ clause
Equal protection
(Equal protection clause) governmental authority may not be used to deny any person _
Equal protection of the law
Preclude definition
Prevent from happening
Make impossible
Preclude definition
Prevent from happening
Make impossible
Equal protection clause was eventually used to prevent gov authority
From denying blacks same protection as whites
Equal protection clause was eventually used to prevent gov authority
From denying blacks same protection as whites
