Civil Rights Act
when was the civil rights act
July 2, 1964
what is the preamble
The introduction to the Constitution.
what is reapportionment
The process of reallocating seats in the House of Representatives every 10 years on the basis of the results of the census.
describe the bill of rights
a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)
who wrote the Declaration of Ind.
Thomas Jefferson (VA), John Adams (MA) & Benjamin Franklin (PA)
what were Jim Crow laws?
Southern laws which separated the races after Plessy v. Ferguson
How many articles are in the Constitution?
Seven
what is packing
Concentrating partisan voters in a single district, "wasting" their majority vote and allowing the opposition to win by modest majorities in other districts
what are civil liberties
the legal constitutional protections against government
Which Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?
The second Continental Congress adopted it in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776
What was the result of the Brown vs. Board case
Supreme Court case which overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and ordered schools to be integrated
How many branches are in the government?
Three branches
what is cracking
Spreading voters of one party over many districts where they will comprise minorities that are unable to influence elections
what is the clear and present danger test
started by Schenck case; government cannot interfere with speech unless the speech presents a clear and present danger that it will lead to evil or illegal acts; to shout "Fire" falsely in a crowded theater
what is the Declaration of Ind.
It's America's Birth Certificate. A sacred document for Americans. It gives the reason the country was created and the hopes, ideas and beliefs that Americans have for their country.
What is the NAACP
National Association for the Advancement of Colored Peoples (NAACP)
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
27
what is the definition of gerrymandering
Drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent.
what is the due process clause
14th amendment clause stating that no state may deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
Why was the Declaration of Independence Necessary?
The colonists wanted to break their political bonds that connected them from Britain and to declare their independence.
Who was MLK Jr.
pastor & civil rights leader who led SCLC and organized non-violent protests throughout the south
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
Bill of rights
what is redistricting
Redrawing of boundaries of congressional legislative regions, such a a congressional district, following the census, to accommodate population shifts and keep districts as equal as possible in population.
what is the establishment clause
the First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church
What is the Preamble of the Declaration of Independence?
It's the introduction. It stated the subject of independence in clear and simple terms so everyone would understand it. It described the free government that the colonists wanted.