Equal Protection: Crash Course Government and Politics

Affirmative action laws are designed to remedy which kind of discrimination?

Which of the following are incorrectly paired?

(1868) Granted citizenship to all person born in or naturalized in the United States, including former slaves, and guaranteed rights to all citizens.

This Supreme Court decision reversed the separate but equal doctrine by stating that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

"...nor shall any State [...] deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

This Supreme Court decision established the concept of "separate but equal".

This Supreme Court decision established the concept of "separate but equal".

The Southern states attempted to prevent African-Americans from voting by using all of the following EXCEPT:

Why was the 14th Amendment ratified?

After a crime has been reported, the police should be allowed to immediately search any person or place they wish for evidence, without having to obtain legal permission from a judge.

Choose the 2 due process amendments below.

Under due process, your ______________ should be appropriate for the crime.

Under due process, you have the right to a fair______________

Under due process, every citizen is innocent until proven_________________

THE 5TH AMENDMENT GIVES THE RIGHT NOT TO TESTIFY AGAINST_____________

DUE PROCESS MEANS THAT ALL CITIZENS ARE GUARANTEED __________________ EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE COMMITTED CRIMES.