Amendments
How many Amendments to the Constitution are there?
27
What are Civil Rights?
Policies designed to protect people from discrimination treatment by government, business, or individuals, racial discrimination, gender discrimination, age/disability/religious/sexual orientation.
What is Affirmative Action?
A set of policies that seek to correct past discrimination through measures to ensure equal opportunity for everyone.
Define Establishment Clause
Congress shall make no law establishing a religion (Government can't force 1 religion on all citizens).
What is Freedom of Speech?
Original intent was for citizens to be able to speak out against government. Has now expanded to include different types of expression (non-verbal speech).
What are the first ten amendments called?
The Bill of Rights
Who led the Civil Rights Movement?
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X.
Who benefits from Affirmative Action?
Women, aged person, disabled, minorities, gay an lesbian, and low income.
Define Free Exercise Clause
Prevents government rom interfering with religious practices.
Define Defamation
Damaging someones reputation by making false statements.
What amendment abolished slavery in the United States?
Thirteenth Amendment
What did Martin Luther King Jr. do to lead the Civil Rights Movement?
Led non-violent protests/marches in the south that quickly gained momentum across America.
What does the EEOC do?
Seeks to eliminate discrimination in employment opportunities and can help workers file lawsuits if firing/promotions/interviewers are racially biased.
Define Lemon test
Define Slander
spoken defamation intentionally causing harm.
How many states have to ratify an amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution?
Three-fourths.
What did Malcom X do to lead the Civil Rights Movement?
Black Power (educated for a forceful resistance from integrating into white society).
What are pros of Affirmative Action?
Creates diversity in education and workplace, works to eliminate discrimination based on characteristics, economic opportunities expand to all work groups, and promotes idea of equal opportunities.
What is Freedom of Religion?
The right to practice whichever religion one chooses.
Define Libel
Printed defamation causing harm.
Which amendment gave all men the right to vote regardless of race?
Fifteenth amendment
What are Conceptions of Equality?
Equal Opportunity and Equal Results.
What are cons of Affirmative Action?
Can lead to reverse discrimination, questions over qualifications, stigma attached to workers/students a part of the program, and expands governments power into the business/education world.
What dies the constitution say about Freedom of Religion?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise.
Define Hate Speech
Written or spoken that targets a group based on gender/race/religion/religion/sexual orientation.