Civil Rights and Constitutional Amendments

Questions and Answers

The practice of selective incorporation means that the Bill of Rights will

Sometimes be applied to the states by the court (correct)

Always be applied to the states

Never be applied to the states

Only apply to federal government

What does the clause in the Fourteenth Amendment give Congress the power to do?

Make laws to apply the amendment

What does the enforcement clause of the Fourteenth Amendment state?

Congress has the authority to make laws to apply the amendment

How did the federal government begin to extend civil rights to African Americans after the Civil War?

By passing amendments to the Constitution Signup and view all the answers

What does the cartoon show about the federal government's role?

An officer from the federal government protecting freed African Americans Signup and view all the answers

What does the citizenship clause of the Fourteenth Amendment state about naturalized persons?

Must have the same rights to become a citizen as someone born in the US Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the clause regarding privileges or immunities of citizens in the Fourteenth Amendment?

Equal protection under the law Signup and view all the answers

What actions did the United States take to extend civil rights of slaves after the Civil War?

Banned slavery with the Thirteenth Amendment and created new protections with the Fourteenth Amendment Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Fourteenth Amendment make the Constitution superior to state law?

The First Amendment applied to state law through incorporation Signup and view all the answers

Which amendment resulted in the incorporation of the Bill of Rights?

The Fourteenth Amendment Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Selective Incorporation

Selective incorporation allows portions of the Bill of Rights to apply to states via judicial processes.

Enforcement Clause

The Fourteenth Amendment grants Congress the power to legislate and enforce its provisions.

Civil Rights Protection

Post-Civil War, the federal government facilitated civil rights advancements through constitutional amendments.

Citizenship Rights

The citizenship clause mandates equal citizenship rights for naturalized citizens and those born in the U.S.

Legislative Authority

The enforcement clause in the Fourteenth Amendment empowers Congress to establish laws pertinent to the amendment.

Equal Protection

The amendment ensures that states cannot create laws that infringe upon the privileges and immunities of U.S. citizens.

Post-War Amendments

The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery, while the Fourteenth Amendment provided additional protections for former slaves.

Supremacy of the Constitution

The Fourteenth Amendment establishes that the Constitution is superior to state laws through the incorporation of the First Amendment.

Bill of Rights Incorporation

The incorporation of the Bill of Rights into state law primarily stems from the Fourteenth Amendment.

Description

Explore the critical developments in civil rights through the lens of constitutional amendments post-Civil War. This quiz delves into selective incorporation, the enforcement clause, and the vital protections offered by the Fourteenth Amendment. Test your knowledge on citizenship rights and legislative authority under these amendments.