Powers
What is another word for concurrent powers?
Powers shared between federal and state governments.
What are the similarities between federal and state level legislative branches?
Both have a House of Representatives and a Senate
Who was Ruby Bridges?
She was a six year old girl and one of the first African American students to go to an integrated school after the Brown vs. Board of Education ruling.
Why did African Americans stage a bus boycott in Baton Rouge?
They felt they were being treated unequally and unfairly, being forced to sit in the back of the bus, or stand, even when no white people were on the bus.
Name something that the Louisiana State Constitution of 1974 and the US Constitution have in common in the preamble
Both say "we the people," "promote welfare," "posterity," "blessings"
What is another word for enumerated powers?
Powers given to the federal government.
What are the similarities between the federal and state level judicial branch?
Both have a Supreme Court, and a system of lower courts below that
How was Ruby Bridges treated?
She was threatened, spit at, treated horribly by her peers and adults. After a month or so at her new school, she was the only student because all of the white parents had pulled their children out of the school.
How did the community organize the boycott?
They put together a free ride system so that people without cars could still get where they needed to go.
What is one difference between the LA State Constitution of 1974 and the US Constitution?
Louisiana's preamble is longer, more specific. LA mentions God. US Constitution talks about forming a Union.
What is another name for reserved powers?
Powers given to the state governments.
What is the main difference between the federal and state level executive branch?
Federal is led by the President and Vice President, state is led by Governor and Lieutenant Governor.
How did white parents respond to Ruby Bridges?
They pulled their kids out of school with her and threatened any parents who left their kids in integrated schools.
What was the impact of the Baton Rouge Bus Boycott? (2 things)
African Americans were allowed to sit in the designated whites only section when the bus was in black neighborhoods and no white people were on the bus. Also, it created a model for boycotting the bus system for other civil rights leaders (like MLK) to work with
Why did Louisiana need to write a new Constitution in 1974?
The old constitution was too long and had been amended too many times.
What is an example of an enumerated power?
Print money, declare war, create federal courts, maintain an army, make a post office, make new states, sign treaties
What is a similarity between the federal and state executive branches?
Both have agencies and departments, Secretary of State, Attorney General, etc.
Who was AP Tureaud?
He was a civil rights lawyer that made a huge impact on the Civil Rights Movement.
Why was the implementation of Brown vs. Board of Education so slow of a process?
Because the decision said to desegregate schools with "all deliberate speed," there was no timeline to hold southern schools accountable to.
What does the LA Constitution of 1974 include that the US Constitution has as well (not the preamble)
A Bill of Rights
What is an example of a reserved power?
Conduct elections, establish schools, pass marriage and divorce laws, regulate trade and business within the state, establish local governments
How many justices are on the State Supreme Court? How many justices are on the Federal Supreme Court?
State - 7; Federal - 9
Name one achievement that AP Tureaud accomplished?
1. Equal pay for black teachers in Louisiana
2. Integrating public colleges
3. Ending segregation on transportation
What was the impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
It desegregated public areas, outlawed employment discrimination, and integrated the workforce.
What does the LA Constitution's Bill of Rights and the US Constitution's Bill of Rights have in common?
Freedom of assembly, petition, speech. Right to trial by jury. right to bear arms. Right to due process. Freedom of religion.