Across
- 5. – 1944 ruling upholding internment of Japanese Americans.
- 6. – Communication in the form of advertising.
- 8. – Law banning discrimination in public places and jobs.
- 11. – Prohibits government interference with religious practice.
- 14. – Extended suffrage to African Americans.
- 17. – 1954 ruling that school segregation was unconstitutional.
- 19. – The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
- 22. – Publication of false and malicious statements damaging reputation.
- 23. – Guaranteeing equal protection and due process to all citizens.
- 25. – Lewd material lacking serious literary or scientific value.
- 27. – Nonverbal communication protected by the 1st Amendment.
- 33. – Court sentences prohibited by the 8th Amendment.
- 35. – 1990 law requiring accommodations for people with disabilities.
- 37. – Law designed to end barriers to African American suffrage.
- 39. – Unwelcome sexual conduct creating a hostile environment.
- 40. – Equal pay for work requiring similar skills.
Down
- 1. – 1896 ruling justifying separate but equal facilities.
- 2. – Government actions that prevent material from being published.
- 3. – Protecting freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly.
- 4. – Prohibits the government from starting a state religion.
- 7. – Legal constitutional protections against government actions.
- 9. – Emphasizes that laws must protect all people equally.
- 10. – The right to a private life free from government intrusion.
- 12. – 1857 ruling that slaves were not citizens.
- 13. – Being forced to be a witness against oneself.
- 15. – Policy giving special attention to disadvantaged groups.
- 16. – The legal right to vote.
- 18. – Guaranteed women the right to vote.
- 20. – Concept of applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
- 21. – Guaranteeing legal fairness before depriving life or liberty.
- 24. – Declared poll taxes void in federal elections.
- 26. – 1925 case applying the Bill of Rights to the states.
- 28. – Constitutional amendment that forbade slavery.
- 29. – Proposed amendment for gender equality that failed ratification.
- 30. – Pleading guilty to a lesser crime for a lighter sentence.
- 31. – Policies designed to protect people against discrimination.
- 32. – A set number of positions that must be filled by a specific group.
- 34. – Evidence cannot be used if obtained unconstitutionally.
- 36. – Small taxes used to exclude certain voters from the polls.
- 38. – 1971 case first upholding a claim of gender discrimination.