The Bill of Rights - Chapter 4

The Amendment that provides Freedom of Speech is the

Plessy vs. Ferguson eliminated the 'separate but equal' policy

Gitlow vs. New York opened the door for 'separate but equal policy'

A formal request for the government to act is called

The Amendment that allowed citizens to vote directly for the senators is the

The right to vote is called

The Twenty-sixth amendment outlawed poll taxes

The National Organization for Women (NOW) worked to eliminate discrimination and domestic violence

The Twenty-sixth Amendment lowered the voting age to 21

The Establishment Clause says 'Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.'

The Eighth Amendment forbids excessive bail

Gave D.C. residents the right to vote

People's rights are not limited to those listed in the Constitution comes from the

Banning of printed materials or film due to alarming or offensive labels is called

Right to Trial by Jury in civil cases is found in the

The Fifteenth Amendment banned poll taxes

Lies spread through printed media are called slander

A group who sought to improve the lives of Native Americans and preserve their culture was called Freedom Riders

'Black codes' were fees African Americans had to pay in order to vote

The Amendment that protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure is

The Chicano movement was formed to help migrant workers in the Southwestern United States

The Amendment that allows for a fair and speedy trial is the

A police officer may search a suspect's home as long as they have a search warrant issued by a judge

Abolished Slavery

This amendment recognizes that the power of the federal government is limited

Which Amendment does not allow Double Jeopardy?

Due process is following established legal procedures

The unfair treatment of people based on prejudice is called

Southern segregation laws were called

A police officer can search a suspect's home as long as they have a search warrant issued by a judge

The Amendment that provides Freedom of the Press is the

Allows no quartering of soldiers in citizen's homes

Freedom to think and act without fear of government interference is

Court case that expanded the rights of students

Due Process is the established legal procedures that must be followed

Gave women the right to vote

A person officially charged with a crime is called the