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4. A number of spots or percentage reserved for minorities.
6. rights, legal protections against discrimination.
8. restraint, The government hides information so that free speech cannot happen in the first place.
10. You do not have to testify against yourself in court.
14. v us, Case that said Japanese internment in WWII was constitutional.
15. process clause, Gives people the right to full and fair procedures before depriving life, liberty, or property.
16. and unusual punishment, Prohibited by the 8th amendment because it is excessive or barbaric.
18. of rights, The first 10 amendments that give specific liberties.
20. rights act of 1964, Law that banned discrimination in public accommodations.
21. worth, Jobs with and equal level or need should be paid the same.
23. v reed, Case that said gender discriminating laws were unconstitutional.
24. amendment, Made slaves citizens and made due process and incorporation.
25. liberties, Protections from the government.
28. harassment, Unwelcome sexual conduct that creates a bad environment.
29. The right to vote.
30. clause, The government cannot make a state religion.
33. False written speech that harms someone's reputation.
34. amendment, Abolished slavery.
36. v new york, Supreme Court case that incorporated the bill of rights to states.
37. amendment, Gave women the right to vote.
38. exercise clause, Everybody can believe in and practice the religion that they want to.

1. speech, Nonverbal expressions like wearing armbands.
2. speech, Advertising or business expression.
3. to privacy, Family, marriage, and your body are protected and choices made about them are also protected.
5. action, Policies that give more opportunity to disadvantaged groups.
7. rights act of 1965, A law that made discriminating laws in voting not in effect and protected minorities in voting.
8. v ferguson, Case that decided separate but equal is fair.
9. v board, Decided that separate but equal is unequal.
11. with disabilities act, Prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities.
12. Speech that is offensive to the community and does not serve a purpose.
13. tax, When you have to pay to vote in elections.
17. clause, Lets the federal government impose rules on all the states.
19. protection clause, States must treat citizens equally.
22. rule, Unconstitutionally obtained evidence cannot be used in a trial.
26. amendment, The law that abolished the poll tax.
27. amendment, Protects freedoms of speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition.
31. v stanford, Supreme court case that said slaves were not citizens and had no rights.
32. rights amendment, A proposed amendment that prohibits gender discrimination.
34. amendment, Gave slaves the right to vote.
35. bargaining, If you say you are guilty in court, you can have a lessened punishment.