Civil Liberties 1 Part 1
Civil Liberties Part 2
Civil Rights Part 1
Civil Rights Part 2
Affirmative Action
100
The Freedom of religion has two components, what are they?
Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause
100
Rights that need protection from the government.
civil liberties
100
Rights that need protection by the government. Positive acts of gov’t seek to make the guarantees of Constitution a reality for all people.
Civil Rights
100
the Supreme Court struck down the “separate but equal” doctrine and the practice of separation on the basis of race as “inherently unequal" in which court case?
Brown vs. Board of Education
100
________________ is designed to redress against specific groups by providing members of those groups with access to opportunities
Affirmative Action
200
Prohibits the government from interfering with the practice of religion
The Free Exercise Clause
200
No laws shall be made respecting the establishment of religion.
Establishment Clause
200
Amendment abolished slavery in 1865
13th Amendments
200
What: -protected voting rights -protected access to public accommodations -ensured the desegregation of public schools -outlawed discrimination in employment on the basis of race, religion, and gender
Civil Rights Act 1964
200
When it comes to affirmative action which two opportunities are usually the area of focus?
Education and Employment
300
In Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) and Roe v. Wade (1973), the Supreme Court held that American citizens enjoyed a “penumbral” (or implied) right to ______
privacy
300
What are the freedoms listed in the First Amendment
Religious Freedom Free Speech Free Press Free Assembly Freedom to petition the government
300
Guaranteed voting rights for African American men 1870
15th Amendment
300
What court case was eventually overturned for being deemed unconstitutional but originally said "seperate but equal" was constitutional?
Plessy vs. Ferguson
300
Affirmative action started with which president?
Lyndon B. Johnson
400
What: allows government officials to secretly search a suspected terrorist house with special warrant allows government to monitor internet, phone conversation, banking, and book purchases with special warrant allows government to open mail with special warrant
Patriot Act
400
ensures that arrested persons must be informed of their rights to “remain silent” and to have legal counsel.
Miranda Rule
400
What two clauses are in the 14th Amendment?
Due process clause, and the Equal Protection Clause
400
What amendment protects your civil rights?
The 14th Amendment
400
In 1996 California passed ____________ to outlaw affirmative action in public employment, public contracting, and public education including university education.
Proposition 209
500
excludes evidence obtained in violation of Fourth Amendment protections against warrantless searches and seizures.
Exclusionary Rule
500
Where can you find a detailed list of your civil liberties?
Bill of Rights
500
“No State shall make or enforce any law which shall … deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”
Equal Protection Clause
500
List two examples of civil rights
-Right to due process -Right to trial by jury - Right to legal counsel - right to vote -right to appeal
500
In the first Supreme Court affirmative action case was Regents of the University of California versus _______ The supreme court ruled that ________ were not permitted but other kinds of affirmative action programs could be.
Bakke racial quotas
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