The Living Guide for Freedom

The video discusses the evolution of rights and freedoms in the U.S. through key constitutional amendments and Supreme Court decisions. It highlights the 13th, 15th, 19th, 24th, and 26th Amendments, which abolished slavery and expanded voting rights. The concept of the Constitution as a living document is explored, with examples like Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education, which addressed segregation and equal rights. The video concludes by emphasizing the adaptability of the Constitution to secure citizens' rights.

Which amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States?

• The 15th Amendment

• The 13th Amendment

• The 24th Amendment

• The 19th Amendment

Who were key figures in the women's suffrage movement that led to the 19th Amendment?

• Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth

• Betty Friedan and Gloria Steinem

• Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King

• Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton

What did the 24th Amendment achieve?

• Guaranteed voting rights regardless of race

• Lowered the voting age to 18

• Abolished slavery

• Prohibited poll taxes in federal elections

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

• It granted women the right to vote

• It abolished poll taxes

• It upheld the 'separate but equal' doctrine

• It declared segregation unconstitutional

What was the significance of the Brown vs. Board of Education decision?

• It granted African Americans the right to vote

• It declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional

• It established the 26th Amendment

• It upheld the 'separate but equal' doctrine