Civics Chapter 4 Flashcards
- Which Amendment labels 5 basic freedoms?
1st Amendment
- The 4th, 5th, 6th & 8th Amendments protect the right of who?
protecting the right of the accused.
- The 2nd Amendment is best known for the right to what?
Teh rights to bear arms
Who is responsible for issuing indictments?
A grand jury
- When a search warrant is issued by a court order, the main objective is what when entering the home?
For specific items as evidence
- The right to remain silent, the right to not testify against yourself in court and the right to an attorney are all examples of which Amendment
5th
- Cruel punishment is not allowed by which Amendment
8th amendment
- The 15th Amendment gave African Americans the right to do what?
The right to vote
- The 19th Amendment gave who the right to vote?
Women
- The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to who?
Former Slaves
- The Black Codes were created in the southern states to limit what of former slaves?
Rights
- The 13th Amendment outlawed what
Slavery
Which clause within the bill of rights give religious freedom.
Establishment
- Eminent Domain can make individuals sell what for the governments use to build highways, etc?
Property rights / Home and Land
- War is the only situation in which congress can violate which Amendment?
3rd amendment
- The 26th Amendment did what?
Guaranteed the right to vote for citizens 18 years old or older.
- What is the last Amendment and what did it avoid?
27th amendment. Congressional Pay rise
Civil Liberties
freedoms we have to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair treatment.
Double Jeopardy
People who are accused of a crime and judged not guilty may not be put to trial again for the same crime.
Petition
a formal request
Censorship
the banning of printed material or films merely because they contain alarming or offensive ideas.
Libel
lies that are prited
Due Process
following established legal procedures
Bail
a sum of money used a security deposit
Grand Jury
a formal change by a group of citizens
Slander
lies that are spoken
Indictment
a formal change by a group of citizens called a grand jury who reviewed the evidence against the accused. 23 states use grand juries including Louisiana.