Bill of Rights and Later Amendments Civics CG 2.3 2.4 3.5 3.6

I signed a document asking for a new sidewalk to be built in my neighborhood. What right am I exercising?

• assembly

• speech/ expression

• petition

• religion

I stood with a group of people in front of the State Capitol Building in Tallahassee to show that I disagreed with a new law. What right am I exercising?

• assembly

• speech/ expression

• petition

• religion

Which judicial principle is demonstrated when suspects are allowed to "plead the 5th?"

• no self-incrimination

• no double jeopardy

• due process of law

• eminent domain

Which principle is demonstrated when government needs to buy your land to build a roadway, and they pay you a fair price?

• no self-incrimination

• no double jeopardy

• due process of law

• eminent domain

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• B
• C
• D

• A
• B
• C
• D

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• B
• C
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Daily News

July 9, 1868

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14th Amendment Ratified

Privileges and Immunities of all Citizens Protected.

All Citizens Guaranteed Due Process and Equal Protection.

How did this event affect the rights of U.S. citizens?

• Citizens were guaranteed a future bill of

  rights.

• Women were allowed to vote in all federal

  elections.

• Citizens were protected against unfair and arbitrary acts by state governments.

• No state could secede from the Union without the permission of the remaining states.

Before the Civil War, a large number of people in Southern states were enslaved. Which amendment changed this situation by prohibiting slavery?

• 10th Amendment

• 13th Amendment

• 14th Amendment

• 19th Amendment

Under the 14th Amendment, state governments cannot deny citizens the “equal protection of the laws.” What is the meaning of this phrase?

• An accused citizen is innocent until

  proven guilty.

• Each citizen is entitled to the same

  wages as every other citizen.

• Every citizen should receive the same

  benefits, regardless of income.

• All citizens should be treated the same under the law regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or gender.