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US History Word Associations Part 4
Students will describe words or phrases associated with specific terms.
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Social Studies
11th Grade
05/06/2014

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Gideon v. Wainwright
Definition

expanded the constitutional rights of persons accused of crimes


rights of the accused

Term
Mapp v. Ohio
Definition
Rights of the accused
Term
T.L.O. v. New Jersey
Definition

a student has no guaranteed rights while in school


civil liberties can be both protected and limited in schools

Term
Roe v. Wade
Definition
Right to privacy
Term
Brown v. Board of Education
Definition

Desegregation


Overturned Plessy v. Ferguson

Term
Worcester v. Georgia
Definition

Trail of Tears

Term

1st Ammendment


Freedoms

Definition

o   Freedom of Religion

o   Freedom of Press

o   Freedom of Speech

o   Freedom of Assembly

Separation of Church and State (no national religion)

Term

2 Ammendment

Right to Bear Arms

Definition
Right to keep and bear arms
Term

3rd Ammendment

No Quarter

Definition
Right to protection from troops being quartered in homes during peacetime
Term

4th Ammendment

Search and Seizure

Definition

o   Right against unreasonable search and seizure

Warrants require cause and must be specific

Term

5th Ammendment

Rights of the Accused

Definition

o   Accused must be indicted by a Grand Jury

o   Cannot be tried for the same crime twice (double jeopardy)

o   Cannot be forced to testify against yourself

o   Right to a fair trial with all proper legal rights enforced (due process)

Right to fair compensation ($$) when the gov't takes your property for public use

Term

6th Ammendment

More Rights of the Accused

Definition

o   Right to be informed of the charges against you

o   Right to a speedy and public trial

o   Right to an impartial jury

o   Right to face witnesses against you in court

o   Right to counsel (a lawyer)

Right to call witnesses in your defense

Term

7th Ammendment

Rights in a Civil Case

Definition
Right to a trial by jury in a civil case (non-criminal case)
Term

8th Ammendment

Cruel and Unusual Punishment

Definition

o   Right to protection against cruel and unusual punishment

Right to protection against excessive bails and fines

Term

9th Ammendment

Unenumerated Rights

Definition
Guarantee that rights not enumerated (listed) in the Constitution are still protected
Term

10th Ammendment

Reserved Rights

Definition
Guarantee that the people and the states have all of the powers not specifically delegated the federal government (reserved powers)
Term

13th Ammendment

Abolition of Slavery

Definition
Slavery is illegal
Term

14th Ammendment

Equal Protection Under the Law

Definition

o   Declares that all citizens are guaranteed equal treatment and protection under the law

o   Bars former Confederates from holding office

Declares Confederate debt null and void

Term

15th ammendment

Right to Vote

Definition
oInsures black males the right to vote
Term

18th Ammendment

Prohibition

(1919)

Definition
The sale, making or transportation of alcohol is illegal
Term

19th Ammendment

Women's Suffrage

Definition
Women are granted the right to vote
Term

21st Ammendment

Repeal of Prohibition

(1933)

Definition

o   The 18th amendment (prohibition) is repealed

Alcohol is again legal

Term

26th Ammendment

Voting Age

(1971)

Definition
The age of eligibility for voting is lowered to 18
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