Amendments Flashcards

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Madison wanted the Bill of Rights in the articles of the constitution to contain..

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Individual freedoms

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The bill of rights used which documents from the past?

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Magna Carta and English Bill of Rights

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2
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Which group demanded a bill of rights in the constitution?

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Anti federalists

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3
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The first amendment protects

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Freedom of: 
•speech
•press
•religion
•assembly
•petition
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4
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Which amendment prohibits changes in salaries of the US senators and Reps. from taking affect until after the next election?

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27th

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5
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Slavery was abolished by which amendment?

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13th

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6
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What amendment offered protection against abuse of power by the government?

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All of them

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7
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9th amendment states that citizens:

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Have rights not listed in the constitution too

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8
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Interpreting rights involves weighing them against

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Other peoples rights

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9
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Amendment that limits the president to 2 terms

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22nd

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10
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Guarantees that a person can’t be tried twice for the same crime

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5th amendment (double jeopardy)

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11
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Interpreting the meaning of citizens’ rights is the job of the

A

Supreme Court

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12
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Tinker case ruled that student had

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First amendment rights

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13
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Skokie case showed that the first amendment protects

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Extremist groups

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14
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How many rights are in the first amendment?

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5

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15
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4th amendment protects citizens from

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Unreasonable searches and seizures

16
Q

Accused person have the right to a

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Fair, speedy, public, and trial by jury

17
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Judges in our nations courts interpret the meaning of citizens’

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Rights

18
Q

Protecting the rights of citizens is the responsibility of

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All US citizens

19
Q

Forbids states to stop a person from voting due to race or color

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15th amendment

20
Q

Right to bear arms

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2nd amendment

21
Q

Safeguard against excessive bails, fines, and cruel and unusual punishments

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8th amendment

22
Q

Gives women right to vote

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19th amendment

23
Q

Lowers voting age to 18

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26th amendment

24
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Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures

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4th amendment

25
Q

What is affirmative action?

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an action or policy favoring those who tend to suffer from discrimination, especially in relation to employment or education; positive discrimination.

(Open response)

26
Q

Difference between equal opportunity and affirmative action?

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Equal opportunity means everyone is equal and affirmative action means that the minorities are favored especially when it comes to getting jobs

(Open response)

27
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How long should US continue affirmative action? Where do you stand?

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(Open response)