Citizens Rights

What is "Due process of law" ?

• Someone accused of a crime has the right to a legal process that is fair and intentional.

• Someone who goes to jail.

• No rights at all.

• First amendment

What are 3 obligations citizens have to their country?

• 1. volunteer

  2. vote

  3. have shelter

• 1. have food

  2. paying taxes

  3. respect others

• 1. serving on juries

  2. participating in military service when drafted

  3. paying taxes, and respecting the rights of others.

The two components of an amendment are __________ and __________.

An amendment is ________

• A change or addition to legislation.

• A form of checks and balances.

• A form of separation of power.

• An important part of the election process.

What is the 19th Amendment?

• ended the prohibition era

• provided for the popular election of senators

• gave women the right to vote

• established the terms of presidential succession

The proposal requires ___ of the members of both the House of Representatives or the Senate to vote for the change.

Amendment must then be approved or ratified by ___ of the states' legislatures.

When the 15th Amendment was passed, which of these groups benefitted MOST?

• Women

• Young people

• Asian Americans

• African Americans

Which of these actions is prohibited by the 24th Amendment?

• charging poll taxes

• the right to bear arms

• the right to hire an attorney

• denying women the right to vote

The minimum age requirement for voting in the United States is _____.