Constitutional Rules
Equal protection under the law can be found in this document
Constitution
True or False: If someone crosses into the US, they automatically become a citizen upon entry
False
This court case established separate but equal
Plessy V. Ferguson
True or False: women have been denied the right to have education and propert
True
This was a program that tried to reverse past discrimination
Affirmation Action
Which amendment ended slavery?
13th
Jus sanguin means what?
Law of blood. Anyone born to a us citizen is one
This court case ended segregation
Brown V. Board
Abigail
True or False: Affirmative Action is still used by universities
False. Ruled unconstitutional
Which amendment guaranteed equal protection
14th
Anyone born in the US is a citizen
This civil rights act ended discrimination in housing practices
1968
The Seneca Falls convention saw the writing of this document
Declaration of Sentiments
This kind of segregation is now outlawed by law
De jure
Which amendment gave African Americans the right to vote?
15th
Through the years, the American population has become increasingly?
heterogenous
This civil rights act outlawed discrimination in hiring practices
civil rights act of 1964
The fight for the right to vote is often linked with this fight
the fight to ban alcohol
This kind of segregation continues since it is not official
De facto
Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
The 19th
When one merge into a different culture, they are engaging in the process of
assimilation
Eisenhower had to send troops to what city to enforce integration
Little Rock
True or False: The government can still treat women and men differently.
True
At what university, could enrollment of African Americans be seen as dropping massively?
MIT