Question

amendments to the constitution have changed many aspects of american life. chapter 12: the reconstruction amendments 115. complete the boxes below by selecting the constitutional amendment referred to in each description. write your answers in the blank boxes at the right. governmental actions 1. persons cannot be denied the right to vote on account of their race, color, or previous condition of servitude. 2. u.s. citizens are protected in their ability to speak out or write something against the government. 3. slavery and involuntary servitude are banned. 4. state governments are forbidden to deny any person life, liberty, or property without due process of law. 5. citizens are protected from an unreasonable search of their home without the police first producing a search warrant signed by a judge. amendments first amendment, thirteenth amendment, sixth amendment, fourteenth amendment, fifteenth amendment. 7 the “equal protection” clause of the fourteenth amendment has been used to challenge the death penalty. on what grounds did it challenge the death penalty? a trials are often delayed for trivial and insignificant reasons. b differences exist from state to state in how capital punishment is applied. c judges lack the necessary experience in capital punishment cases. d media coverage greatly limits a defendant’s ability to receive a fair trial.

Explanation:

1. The Fifteenth Amendment prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
2. The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech and the press, allowing citizens to speak out or write against the government.
3. The Thirteenth Amendment abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude.
4. The Fourteenth Amendment prohibits states from denying any person life, liberty, or property without due - process of law.
5. The Fourth Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches of their homes without a search warrant signed by a judge.

For the multiple - choice question, the "equal protection" clause of the Fourteenth Amendment has been used to challenge the death penalty on the grounds that differences exist from state to state in how capital punishment is applied, as this may lead to unequal application of the law.

Answer:

1. Fifteenth Amendment
2. First Amendment
3. Thirteenth Amendment
4. Fourteenth Amendment
5. Fourth Amendment
6. B. Differences exist from state to state in how capital punishment is applied.