SSCG7 US Gov't/ Civics Study Guide February 10

SSCG7 US Gov't/ Civics Study Guide February 10

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Social Studies

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Una Smit

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Civil liberties

Back

Protections against the government.

Answer explanation

Civil liberties are fundamental rights and freedoms that protect individuals from government overreach. They ensure personal freedoms, such as speech and privacy, distinguishing them from civil rights, which focus on equality.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are some examples of civil liberties?

Back

Freedom of religion and speech

Answer explanation

Civil liberties are fundamental rights protected from government interference. Examples include freedom of religion and speech, which allow individuals to express beliefs and opinions without fear of repression.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The first ten amendments protect the basic rights of...

Back

Americans

Answer explanation

The first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, specifically protect the basic rights of Americans, ensuring individual liberties and limiting government power.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Government's initiative to people's rights to equal protection under the law and equal access to society’s opportunities and public facilities.

Back

Civil Rights

Answer explanation

The term 'Civil Rights' refers to the government's initiative to ensure equal protection under the law and access to opportunities and public facilities for all individuals, making it the correct choice.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

This is known as the regular administration of the law, according to which no citizen may be denied his or her legal rights and all laws must conform to fundamental, accepted legal principles, as the right of the accused to confront his or her accusers.

Back

Due process

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Due process' as it refers to the regular administration of the law ensuring that citizens are granted their legal rights, including the right of the accused to confront their accusers.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are examples of civil rights?

Back

Martin Luther King, Brown vs Board of Education

Answer explanation

Martin Luther King and Brown vs Board of Education are key examples of civil rights movements and legal cases that fought for equality and justice, highlighting the struggle against racial discrimination.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which amendment extends the right to vote to women?

Back

19th

Answer explanation

The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, granted women the right to vote in the United States, making it the correct choice. The 15th, 24th, and 26th Amendments address voting rights but do not specifically extend them to women.

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