7 th Grade Civics Miss Smith Pgs Civics in Practice
Rights guaranteed to all citizens are called civil rights The Bill of Rights is the foundation for civil rights in our country The Civil War triggered the addition of new amendments to the Constitution
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863 Banned slavery in the areas controlled by the Confederate army Did not free all slaves This amendment was adjusted to outlaw slavery in all of the United States and ratified in 1865
Ratified in 1868 Granted full citizenship to African Americans Declared that no state could take away a citizen’s “life, liberty, or property, without due process of law” This is similar to the Fifth Amendment that prohibits the federal gov. from doing the same Guarantees every citizen equal protection under the laws
Voting is one of the most basic principles of citizenship Principles- a basic belief, rule, or law In British colonies, only free, white men who owned property could vote This excluded women, African Americans, poor people, and many other groups
Ratified in 1870 No one could be denied suffrage because of race or color However, this applied only to African American men Confederate states did not support this amendment This amendment wasn’t truly guaranteed for all people of color until the 1960s
Called for the direct election of senators Eligible voters can choose senators directly This made senators answerable to voters instead of other politicians
Ratified in 1920 Gave all women the right to vote Susan B. Anthony, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth Cady Stanton led the women’s suffrage movement
Ratified in 1961 Gave citizens living in the District of Columbia the right to vote for President and Vice President
Ratified in 1964 Banned poll taxes as a requirement for voting in national elections Banned poll taxes in state elections in 1966 This made sure all eligible voters to vote for free
Ratified in 1971 Lowered the voting age in all elections to age 18