The Living Guide for Freedom 2

The video discusses the U.S. Constitution as a living document that evolves through amendments and Supreme Court decisions. It covers key amendments like the 13th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th, which address issues such as the abolition of slavery, voting rights for African Americans and women, elimination of poll taxes, and lowering the voting age. The video also examines landmark Supreme Court cases like Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education, highlighting the ongoing struggle for equality and the Constitution's role in securing citizens' rights.

Which amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States?

• The 24th Amendment

• The 19th Amendment

• The 15th Amendment

• The 13th Amendment

What did the 15th Amendment guarantee?

• Abolition of slavery

• Prohibition of poll taxes

• Voting rights for African Americans

• Voting rights for women

What was the main focus of the 24th Amendment?

• Lowering the voting age to 18

• Abolishing poll taxes in federal elections

• Ending racial segregation in schools

• Granting voting rights to women

What was the outcome of the Plessy vs. Ferguson case?

• Poll taxes were abolished

• Voting rights were extended to 18-year-olds

• Separate but equal was deemed constitutional

• Segregation was ruled unconstitutional

What did the Brown vs. Board of Education case achieve?

• It granted voting rights to African Americans

• It upheld the separate but equal doctrine

• It ruled segregation in schools unconstitutional

• It lowered the voting age to 18