Landmark Supreme Court Cases and Amendments

The video covers Unit 3 on civil rights, discussing the Constitution's lack of explicit equality, the 14th Amendment, and historical contexts like slavery and segregation. It highlights key legal changes, including the Civil Rights Act and voting rights amendments. The Bill of Rights and its limitations are explored, focusing on free speech, public order, and defendant rights. The session concludes with a preparation for practice exams.

What does the 14th Amendment guarantee?

• Freedom of speech

• Equal protection under the law

• Right to bear arms

• Right to privacy

Which Supreme Court case ruled that 'separate but equal' was constitutional?

• Dred Scott v. Sandford

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Roe v. Wade

What did the Civil Rights Act of 1964 achieve?

• It abolished slavery

• It made racial discrimination illegal in jobs and housing

• It established the Bill of Rights

• It granted women the right to vote

What was the purpose of the 15th Amendment?

• To abolish slavery

• To grant African American males the right to vote

• To establish the income tax

• To limit presidential terms

What did the 24th Amendment eliminate?

• Segregation in schools

• The death penalty

• Poll taxes

• Prohibition

What does the Establishment Clause in the First Amendment prohibit?

• Government regulation of commerce

• Government censorship of the press

• Government establishment of religion

• Government interference with free speech

What is the role of the FCC in relation to public airwaves?

• To create rules for television and radio broadcasts

• To regulate internet content

• To manage public transportation

• To oversee national security

Which amendment protects against self-incrimination?

• First Amendment

• Fifth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

• Eighth Amendment

What is the significance of Gideon v. Wainwright?

• It guaranteed the right to counsel for defendants

• It abolished the death penalty

• It upheld the legality of segregation

• It established the right to free speech

What does the Eighth Amendment address?

• Cruel and unusual punishment

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of assembly

• Right to privacy