Across
- 2. Liberties, Basic freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution
- 5. of Rights, The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution
- 9. Restraint, Government censorship of speech before it is published
- 12. Rights Act of 1965, Law protecting minority voting rights
- 13. Doctrine, Process of applying the Bill of Rights to the states
- 17. Clause, Prevents the government from establishing an official religion
- 19. Fixed numerical requirement in hiring or admissions
- 21. Incrimination, Protection against being forced to testify against oneself
- 22. with Disabilities Act, Law protecting people with disabilities from discrimination
- 25. Exercise Clause, Protects the right to practice religion freely
- 26. v Reed, Case that ruled gender discrimination unconstitutional
- 27. Protection Clause, Requires states to treat all people equally under the law
- 29. Amendment, Amendment that banned poll taxes
- 30. v Ferguson, Case that upheld racial segregation under separate but equal
- 32. v Board, Supreme Court case that ended segregation in public schools
- 33. , Type of speech not protected by the First Amendment
- 34. Amendment, Granted women the right to vote
- 35. Amendment, Amendment that abolished slavery
Down
- 1. False written statements that damage a person’s reputation
- 2. Rights Act of 1964, Law banning discrimination based on race sex religion or national origin
- 3. Action, Policy designed to help historically disadvantaged groups
- 4. v New York, Supreme Court case that applied free speech limits to the states
- 6. Amendment, Amendment that applies constitutional protections to the states
- 7. Worth, Idea that jobs of equal value should receive equal pay
- 8. Rights, Legal protections against discrimination
- 10. to Privacy, Implied right protecting personal decisions from government interference
- 11. Speech Speech that advertises a product or service
- 14. and Unusual Punishment, Punishment prohibited by the 8th Amendment
- 15. Process Clause, Clause guaranteeing fair legal treatment by the government
- 16. Amendment , Protects freedom of speech religion press assembly and petition
- 17. Rights Amendment, Proposed amendment guaranteeing gender equality
- 18. The right to vote
- 20. Bargaining, Agreement where a defendant pleads guilty to avoid trial
- 21. Harassment, Unwelcome sexual behavior in the workplace or school
- 23. Rule, Rule that prevents illegally obtained evidence from being used in court
- 24. v Sandford, Supreme Court case denying citizenship to enslaved people
- 28. Speech, Nonverbal actions that express ideas protected by the First Amendment
- 30. Tax, Tax once used to prevent people from voting
- 31. v US, Supreme Court case that upheld Japanese American internment during WWII
- 34. Amendment, Gave African American men the right to vote