Vocabulary for Friday's Quiz

Flashcards containing vocabulary terms and definitions related to the topics covered in the quiz.

First Amendment

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits Congress from making laws that respect an establishment of religion, effectively instituting a separation of church and state. It also protects the free exercise of religion, along with the freedoms of speech, press, assembly, and petition. This amendment is a cornerstone of American democracy, ensuring individuals can express their beliefs and opinions without government interference.

Civil Rights Movement

A social movement in the 1950s and 1960s demanding equal rights for African Americans and other minorities, involving protests and activism.

Indian Citizenship Act

A 1924 act that recognized all American Indians as U.S. citizens and granted them the right to vote in federal elections.

Establishment Clause

The portion of the First Amendment stating that the government cannot declare an official religion.

Voting Rights Act

Legislation that protects the voting rights of U.S. citizens and prohibits denial of voting rights based on color or race.

Freedom of Expression

The right protected by the First Amendment to express one's attitudes, emotions, thoughts, and feelings.

Free Exercise Clause

The part of the First Amendment preventing government from stopping individuals from holding or practicing their chosen religious beliefs.

Literacy Test

A test requiring individuals to prove they can read and write, historically used to disenfranchise minorities.

Suffrage

The right to vote.

Poll Tax

A tax that voters were required to pay in order to vote, used as a barrier to restrict voting rights, especially among African Americans.

Grandfather Clause

A law allowing individuals to vote only if their grandfathers had the right to vote, effectively disenfranchising African Americans.

13th Amendment

An amendment abolishing slavery, adopted after the Civil War in 1865.

14th Amendment

An amendment stating that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process, protecting citizenship rights.

15th Amendment

An amendment that prohibits denying voting rights based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

19th Amendment

An amendment granting women the right to vote, added in 1920.

24th Amendment

An amendment adopted in 1964 prohibiting poll taxes for federal elections.

26th Amendment

An amendment stating that citizens 18 years and older cannot be denied the right to vote.

Voting Rights

Legal rights that guarantee citizens the ability to participate in elections.