SS Unit 3 Review

This amendment gave citizens the right to vote.

• 13th

• 14th

• 15th

• 11th

This amendment gave women the right to vote

• 11th

• 13th

• 14th

• 19th

What does "We the People" mean?

• The government will treat all the people equally and fairly.

• The government will guarantee peace for all the people of the country.

• The government and the constitution were created by the people and for the people of the United States.

What was the main reason for the Founding Fathers to create 3 separate branches of government?

• The 3 branches made it impossible for one person or branch to have all the power.

• It allowed each branch to make laws for the country.

• It created a system of checks and balances.

Why was a Bill of Rights included into the Constitution?

• to protect the rights of every citizen

• allowed citizens of the US the right to vote

• limited the federal government's power over the nation

What is a right that are protected by the Constitution?

• must pay taxes to support the government

• cannot be searched without a warrant

• a person may only be tried by a judge

What is an amendment?

• It creates checks and balances for all the branches of government.

• It's an addition to the Constitution that may change a current law or add new laws to the constitution.

• It creates new responsibilities for citizens of the US.

How did African Americans try to solve the issue of segregation?

• by voting

• by obeying local laws

• by protesting

• by serving on a jury

What was the purpose of the March on Washington?

• to protest for African Americans to have freedom of speech

• to protest against segregation on buses based on race

• to protest for equal justice under the law for African Americans

• to protest for equal voting rights for African Americans

Who gave the famous "I Have a Dream" speech at the March on Washington?

• Rosa Parks

• Martin Luther King

• Malcolm X