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Extending Rights: The Impact of Amendments in 7th Grade Civics

Explore the historical significance and impact of key amendments in U.S. history, from extending civil rights to empowering citizens through direct elections. Learn about pivotal amendments such as the Civil Rights Amendments, Emancipation Proclamation, and Women's Suffrage Movement. Discover how these amendments have shaped the rights and responsibilities of American citizens.

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Extending Rights: The Impact of Amendments in 7th Grade Civics

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  1. Guaranteeing Other Rights 7th Grade Civics Miss Smith Pgs. 118-122

  2. Amendments Extend _____ ______ • Rights guaranteed to all ________ are called _____ rights • The ____ __ ______ is the __________ for civil rights in our country • The _____ ___triggered the addition of new __________ to the ____________

  3. The __________ Amendment • The ____________ ___________ was issued by President ________ _______in 1863 • Banned _______ in the areas controlled by the ___________ ____ • Did not free all slaves • This amendment was ________ to outlaw _______ in all of the United States and ratified in 1865

  4. The ___________ Amendment • Ratified in ____ • Granted full ___________ to _______ Americans • Declared that no state could take away a citizen’s “____, _______, or ________ without due process of ___” • This is similar to the _____ Amendment that prohibits the federalgov. from doing the same • Guarantees every citizen equal __________under the laws

  5. Amendments Extend ______ ______ • ______ is one of the most basic _________ of citizenship • Principles- a basic ______, rule, or ___ • In _______ ________, only ____, white ___ who owned ________ could ____ • This excluded _____, African Americans, ____ people, and many other groups

  6. The ___________ Amendment • ________ in 18__ • No one could be denied ________ because of ____ or color • However, this applied only to African American ___ • ___________ states did not support this amendment • This amendment wasn’t truly __________ for all people of _____ until the 19__s

  7. The ___________ Amendment • Called for the direct ________ of ________ • Eligible ______ can choose ________ directly • This made ________ answerable to ______ instead of other ___________

  8. The __________ Amendment • Ratified in ____ • Gave all _____ the right to ____ • Susan B. ________, Lucretia Mott, Elizabeth ____ Stanton led the women’s ________ movement

  9. The ______-_____Amendment • ________ in 19__ • Gave citizens living in the ________ of ________ the right to ____ for _________and ____ _________

  10. The ______-______ Amendment • Ratified in ____ • Banned ____ _____as a requirement for ______ in _________ elections • Banned ____ _____ in _____ elections in 19__ • This made sure all eligible ______ to ____ for free

  11. The ______-_____ Amendment • ________ in ____ • Lowered the ______ age in all ________ to age __

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