Unit 1 Resources: Foundations of American Citizenship - Deerlake ...

Name Date ClassReteaching Activity 4The Bill of RightsThe first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution are calledthe Bill of Rights. They were added to guarantee basic liberties forAmericans. The Constitution has evolved and at this time includes 27amendments. Even with these additions, the freedoms the Bill of Rightsguarantees have remained.DIRECTIONS: Filling in the Blanks Knowledge of the following termsand concepts is necessary in understanding the Bill of Rights. On the linebefore each statement below, write the term or phrase the statement bestdescribes.• discrimination• Open Housing Act• search warrant• Civil Rights Act• incorporated• civil liberties• segregation• Eighth Amendment• affirmative action• Fourth AmendmentCHAPTER 4Copyright © by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.1. This court order allows police to search a suspect’s home orbusiness.2. Congress passed this law in 1968, forbidding discriminationin home sales and rentals.3. These freedoms are protected by the Bill of Rights.4. This term describes the Bill of Rights after the SupremeCourt ruling in the Gitlow v. New York case. This ruling statesthat all liberties provided in the Bill of Rights apply to allUnited States citizens in all states.5. These federal programs encourage the hiring and promotingof minorities.6. This part of the Bill of Rights protects Americans from“unreasonable searches and seizures.”7. Congress passed this law in 1964, prohibiting discriminationnot only by race and color, but also by gender, religion, andnational origin.8. African Americans have dealt with this social separation ofthe races.9. This section of the Bill of Rights protects Americans from“cruel and unusual punishment.”10. This term describes unfair treatment based on a prejudiceagainst a minority group.61