Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Flashcards

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution formally abolished slavery throughout the United States?

Answer: 13th Amendment

The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on which of the following?

Answer: Race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination in employment and public accommodations based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

In which Supreme Court case did the Court rule that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

Answer: Brown v. Board of Education

In Brown v. Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court unanimously held that racial segregation in public schools violated the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.

Which amendment to the Constitution protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition?

Answer: First Amendment

The First Amendment guarantees five fundamental freedoms: speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government.

Which amendment protects citizens against unreasonable searches and seizures by the government?

Answer: Fourth Amendment

The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures and requires probable cause for warrants.

The legal principle that protects individuals from being tried twice for the same crime is known as:

Answer: Double jeopardy

Double jeopardy, protected by the Fifth Amendment, prevents a person from being tried twice for the same offense after acquittal or conviction.

The right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury is guaranteed by which amendment?

Answer: Sixth Amendment

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, and the right to counsel in criminal prosecutions.