What does the 14th amendment mean by equal protection under the law.
the government has to treat everyone the same.
What rights are outlined in the 13th and 15th amendment
13th amendment outlawed slavery, and the 15th says pcitizens have the right to vote. This helped the freed slaves.
24th amendment
The 24th amendment ended the poll tax. American citizens gained this right.
25th
The 25th amendments says the Vice President becomes the new President if something happens to the President.
The 15 19 24 and 26 Give voting rights to people who had been unable to vote before.
What is one way these amendments had an impact in social movement.
They make sure people are able to have a say in government and can’t be kept from opportunities.
What is one the ways hese have an impact on participation in the political process.
The let people participate by making sure they are able to vote.
What is emininent domain
The government can take private property for private use.
What does it mean to plead the 5th
They are exercising their right not to incriminate themselves by not speaking.
WHat does the right to bear arms mean?
It means the right to have weapons.
WHat is the right to legal counsel
It is the right to get help from a lawyer, and to have a lawyer there when you are questioned.
What does it mean to be protected from unreasonable search and seizures
People’s belongings can not be searched or taken away without a good reason.
WHat does it mean that citizens have to right to a trial by jury
If you are accused of a crime, you have the right to ask for a jury to find you guilty or innocent.
The 9th Amendement
The 9th amendment says that citizens have rights that are not listed in the constitution .
unenumerated rights?
Unenumerated rights are legal rights inferred from other rights that are implied by existing laws
What is due process?
Legal matters have to be solved using rules and laws.
what is Double Jeopardy?
Double jeopardy is when a person is charged with the same crime twice.
what is the purpose of the 10th amendment?
It let’s the states keep the power that isn’t given to the federal government.