Why does the fifth amendment matter today? a. it prevents people accused of crimes from being sent far away to plead their case alone in front of a single judge. b. the amendment protects the rights of children and minors that are not covered by other language in the constitution. c. without this amendment, it would not be possible to pass laws to protect our right to use new technologies and ideas. d. if it didn’t exist, an innocent person could be forced to speak at their trial and may say something bad out of nervousness.

Which is the best conclusion that can be drawn regarding the status of african-americans in the south in the late 1800s? a) african-americans made tremendous political, social, and economic advancements during the reconstruction era. b) passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments to the u.s. constitution guaranteed equal status and rights for all african-americans. c) the reconstruction policies enacted by the federal government were highly effective in african-american citizens transition to life after slavery. d) although african-americans had equal rights under federal law they were still economically, politically, and socially inferior to whites in the south during the reconstruction era.