Civil Rights Acts
Why was the ruling of Brown v. Board of Education different than Plessy v. Ferguson?
The court decided that they could not be separate but equal because the ideas contradicted each other
What was Article I of the constitution about?
The legislative branch
Why is gerrymandering used?
It will work in favor of a party that the district is drawn for.
What are civil liberties?
The rights of the people that are protected by the Bill of Rights
When was the Declaration of Independence written?
1776
What constitutional amendment is used for equal protection under the laws during civil rights?
The Fourteenth Amendment
According to Article V, what are the main 2 steps of the amendment process?
The proposal must be made by 2/3 of Congress. It must be ratified by 3/4 of the states.
What are the two words that rhyme that describe the limits that have been placed on gerrymandering?
No cracking or packing
What amendment may involve civil liberties due to its process of selective incorporation?
What were the five different parts of the Declaration of Independence?
1. Introduction
2. Statement of Rights
3. List of Grievances
4. Reproach to British
5. Resolution of Independence
What act was passed to ensure there is less of an opportunity of discrimination in the voting process?
Voting Rights Act of 1965
What clause states that the national law ranks above state law?
The Supremacy Clause
Describe what no cracking means
This means that they cannot split up the districts in weird shapes and they have to be connected to one another. They cannot break up a city into multiple districts.
What are some of the individual liberties that the fourth amendment offers?
It prevents unreasonable searches and seizures. This may also be in the case of phones now that technology has advanced.
What was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
It was written to explain to the British that America was going to break apart from them because they were unhappy with how the King treated their rights.
What did the Fair Housing Act of 1968 do?
It prohibited discrimination based on race, color, or national origin during the sale or rental of majority of houses.
How many states were needed to ratify the constitution?
9 out of 13 states
Describe what no packing means
The districts have to have about the same amount of people in one area. Therefore, someone cannot put a ton of people in one district, but barely any in another. They have to be even.
How does the second amendment balance public safety with individual liberties?
The second amendment allows someone to have the individual liberty to own a firearm for self-defense, however in order to ensure public safety, a background check is required in order to purchase one.
What was a complaint from colonists towards the King related to taxes shown in the Declaration of Independence?
Taxation without representation
What was passed in 1964 as a legislation in the US that outlawed discrimination against different minorities?
Civil Rights Act of 1964
What does Article 3 say about the Judicial branch?
It describes their delegated powers and jurisdiction of courts. It also identifies the supreme court and gives Congress the ability to make other federal courts.
What is reapportionment?
This is the redistricting of the seats in the legislative branch based off the last census. It reviews the population changes to decide whether states gain r lose seats in Congress.
What civil liberties are offered in the first amendment?
The freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, freedom of petition, and the freedom to assemble.
What complaint related to soldiers did the colonists have in the Declaration of Independence and was incorporated into he bill of rights?
The forcing of colonists to keep soldiers in their homes