Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

What are civil liberties?

• Rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments

• A type of government policy

• A form of economic system

• A historical event

Which amendment protects freedoms like religion, speech, and the press?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Third Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

The Bill of Rights contains:

• The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Preamble to the Constitution

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was significant because:

• it ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination.

• it was the first law to give women the right to vote.

• it established the United Nations.

• it was the first law to regulate the internet.

The most well-known phrase in the 14th Amendment is:

• Equal Protection Clause

• Due Process Clause

• Citizenship Clause

• Privileges or Immunities Clause

What did the 15th Amendment grant?

• The right to vote to people of color.

• The right to free speech.

• The right to bear arms.

• The right to a fair trial.

In what year was the 19th Amendment passed?

• 1920

• 1919

• 1921

• 1918

What was the purpose of the 24th Amendment?

• Eliminated poll taxes as a requirement for voting.

• Established the right to bear arms.

• Granted women the right to vote.

• Abolished slavery in the United States.

The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age to what?

• 18

• 21

• 16

• 20

What does the process of incorporation refer to?

• Combining most of the rights listed in the Bill of Rights into the 14th Amendment.

• The process of forming a new corporation.

• The act of merging two companies into one.

• The integration of state laws into federal laws.