Civics Chapter 4 Flashcards

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1
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  1. Which Amendment labels 5 basic freedoms?
A

1st Amendment

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2
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  1. The 4th, 5th, 6th & 8th Amendments protect the right of who?
A

protecting the right of the accused.

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  1. The 2nd Amendment is best known for the right to what?
A

Teh rights to bear arms

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4
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Who is responsible for issuing indictments?

A

A grand jury

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5
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  1. When a search warrant is issued by a court order, the main objective is what when entering the home?
A

For specific items as evidence

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  1. 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
A

5th

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7
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  1. Cruel punishment is not allowed by which Amendment
A

8th amendment

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  1. The 15th Amendment gave African Americans the right to do what?
A

The right to vote

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  1. The 19th Amendment gave who the right to vote?
A

Women

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10
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  1. The 14th Amendment granted citizenship to who?
A

Former Slaves

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11
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  1. The Black Codes were created in the southern states to limit what of former slaves?
A

Rights

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12
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  1. The 13th Amendment outlawed what
A

Slavery

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13
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Which clause within the bill of rights give religious freedom.

A

Establishment

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14
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  1. Eminent Domain can make individuals sell what for the governments use to build highways, etc?
A

Property rights / Home and Land

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  1. War is the only situation in which congress can violate which Amendment?
A

3rd amendment

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  1. The 26th Amendment did what?
A

Guaranteed the right to vote for citizens 18 years old or older.

17
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  1. What is the last Amendment and what did it avoid?
A

27th amendment. Congressional Pay rise

18
Q

Civil Liberties

A

freedoms we have to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair treatment.

19
Q

Double Jeopardy

A

People who are accused of a crime and judged not guilty may not be put to trial again for the same crime.

20
Q

Petition

A

a formal request

21
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Censorship

A

the banning of printed material or films merely because they contain alarming or offensive ideas.

22
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Libel

A

lies that are prited

23
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Due Process

A

following established legal procedures

24
Q

Bail

A

a sum of money used a security deposit

25
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Grand Jury

A

a formal change by a group of citizens

26
Q

Slander

A

lies that are spoken

27
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Indictment

A

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.