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What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called, and what do they protect?

The Bill of Rights; they protect freedoms like speech, religion, and fair trials.

What is libel and slander, and are they protected by free speech?

Saying or writing lies that hurt someone’s reputation; they are not protected by free speech.

What does the 14th Amendment state?

It states that everyone has equal protection under the law and must be treated fairly.

What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?

It ended slavery.

What rights did the 15th Amendment give?

It gave Black men the right to vote.

What did the 19th Amendment accomplish?

It gave women the right to vote.

What did the 24th Amendment do regarding voting?

It stopped poll taxes, meaning people don’t have to pay to vote.

What was the significance of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

It ended segregation and banned discrimination in public places and jobs.

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 protect?

It protected voting rights, banned unfair tests, and allowed the government to check elections in some states.

What is the Miranda v. Arizona case known for?

It requires police to tell people their rights before questioning them.

What does Gideon v. Wainwright guarantee?

It guarantees the right to a lawyer for everyone, even if they can’t pay.

What was the outcome of Scott v. Sandford?

It said enslaved people were property, not citizens.

What was established by the case Plessy v. Ferguson?

It established that segregation was okay if things were 'separate but equal.'

What did Brown v. Board of Education determine about segregation?

It determined that segregation in schools is not okay and ended 'separate but equal.'

What were Jim Crow Laws?

Southern laws that enforced segregation of Black and white people.