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What was the main purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments passed during Reconstruction?
What was the main purpose of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments passed during Reconstruction?
- To ensure equal treatment under the law
- To grant voting rights to all citizens
- To provide additional powers to the executive branch
- To abolish slavery, guarantee equal protection, and prohibit racial discrimination in voting (correct)
Which Supreme Court case dealt with the concept of equal treatment as outlined in the 14th amendment?
Which Supreme Court case dealt with the concept of equal treatment as outlined in the 14th amendment?
- Citizens United v. FEC
- Obergefell v. Hodges
- Brown v. Board of Education (correct)
- Roe v. Wade
What did the 15th amendment primarily address?
What did the 15th amendment primarily address?
- Prohibition of slavery
- Equal education opportunities
- Racial discrimination in voting (correct)
- Economic rights for all citizens
In which year was the Voting Rights Act of 1965 passed to address weaknesses in African-American voting rights?
In which year was the Voting Rights Act of 1965 passed to address weaknesses in African-American voting rights?
What did the constitutional amendments during Reconstruction aim to achieve regarding citizenship and rights?
What did the constitutional amendments during Reconstruction aim to achieve regarding citizenship and rights?
What is the key role of the US Supreme Court in upholding the constitution?
What is the key role of the US Supreme Court in upholding the constitution?
In which case was the independent nature of the US Supreme Court first established?
In which case was the independent nature of the US Supreme Court first established?
What is the significance of judicial review in relation to laws?
What is the significance of judicial review in relation to laws?
What happens if a President appoints a judge who later dies during their term?
What happens if a President appoints a judge who later dies during their term?
What is the tenure of a US Supreme Court Justice?
What is the tenure of a US Supreme Court Justice?
What does judicial common cover according to the text?
What does judicial common cover according to the text?
What event led to the vacancy that was filled by Ketanji Brown Jackson?
What event led to the vacancy that was filled by Ketanji Brown Jackson?
Who replaced Justice Kennedy in 2016?
Who replaced Justice Kennedy in 2016?
Which Justice retired in 2014 and faced impeachment proceedings?
Which Justice retired in 2014 and faced impeachment proceedings?
Who did Obama appoint to the Supreme Court?
Who did Obama appoint to the Supreme Court?
Which Constitutional requirement necessitated a full Senate vote for the confirmation of a nominee?
Which Constitutional requirement necessitated a full Senate vote for the confirmation of a nominee?
