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What does the Thirteenth Amendment do?
What does the Thirteenth Amendment do?
Abolished slavery
What does the Fifteenth Amendment guarantee?
What does the Fifteenth Amendment guarantee?
African American men the right to vote
There are ________ amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
There are ________ amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
27
What does the Bill of Rights include?
What does the Bill of Rights include?
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What protections does the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth amendments provide?
What protections does the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth amendments provide?
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What does the Fourth Amendment protect citizens against?
What does the Fourth Amendment protect citizens against?
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What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?
What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?
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What freedoms does the First Amendment guarantee?
What freedoms does the First Amendment guarantee?
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What does the Second Amendment guarantee?
What does the Second Amendment guarantee?
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What does the Third Amendment prohibit?
What does the Third Amendment prohibit?
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What does the Fourth Amendment prohibit?
What does the Fourth Amendment prohibit?
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What requirements does the Fifth Amendment impose?
What requirements does the Fifth Amendment impose?
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What does the Sixth Amendment guarantee?
What does the Sixth Amendment guarantee?
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What does the Seventh Amendment guarantee?
What does the Seventh Amendment guarantee?
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What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?
What does the Eighth Amendment prohibit?
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What does the Ninth Amendment state?
What does the Ninth Amendment state?
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What does the Tenth Amendment assert?
What does the Tenth Amendment assert?
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Women were guaranteed the right to vote with the passage of the ____
Women were guaranteed the right to vote with the passage of the ____
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After the Civil War, which amendments offered African Americans the most hope for achieving full citizenship rights?
After the Civil War, which amendments offered African Americans the most hope for achieving full citizenship rights?
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What did the Fifteenth Amendment mandate?
What did the Fifteenth Amendment mandate?
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The constitutional basis for the nationalization of the Bill of Rights is the _________ Amendment.
The constitutional basis for the nationalization of the Bill of Rights is the _________ Amendment.
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Study Notes
Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments
- The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.
- The Fourteenth Amendment established citizenship rights and equal protection under the law, crucial for protecting the rights of former slaves.
Fifteenth Amendment
- Guarantees African American men the right to vote.
- Ratified in 1870, it prohibited states from denying the right to vote based on race.
Overall Amendments
- There are 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
- The Bill of Rights constitutes the first ten amendments, securing fundamental civil liberties.
Bill of Rights
- Includes key protections such as freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government (1st Amendment).
- Also includes the right to bear arms (2nd Amendment) and prohibits the quartering of soldiers in peacetime (3rd Amendment).
Protections for the Accused
- The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments focus on protecting individuals accused of crimes.
- The Fourth Amendment specifically guards against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Specific Rights in Amendments
- The Fifth Amendment requires grand jury indictment for serious crimes and prohibits double jeopardy and deprivation of life, liberty, or property without due process.
- The Sixth Amendment ensures the right to a speedy and public trial, the right to counsel, and the right to cross-examine witnesses.
- The Eighth Amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel or unusual punishment.
Civil Rights and Women's Suffrage
- The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases over a specific monetary threshold ($20).
- The Ninth Amendment affirms the existence of rights beyond those explicitly listed in the Constitution.
- The Tenth Amendment reserves powers not delegated to the national government for the states.
- Women secured the right to vote with the passage of the 19th Amendment in 1920.
Nationalization of the Bill of Rights
- The constitutional foundation for nationalizing the Bill of Rights is found in the Fourteenth Amendment, which extends these protections to actions taken by state governments.
Post-Civil War Reforms
- The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments collectively aimed to provide African Americans with full citizenship rights and equal treatment under the law after the Civil War.
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Test your knowledge on the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth Amendments, along with the Bill of Rights. Explore how these amendments shape civil rights and protections for individuals in the U.S. Constitution. Discover the significance of these critical legal protections.
