Civil Rights Acts
Who started the Montgomery Bus Boycott by refusing to give up her seat on the bus?
Rosa Parks
The Constitution replaced what other document?
The Articles of Confederation
What is Gerrymandering?
The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent.
Who do civil liberties protect you from?
The government
Who is the author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Who was arrested and jailed on April 16, 1963, during an anti-segregation protests in Birmingham, Alabama?
Martin Luther King Jr.
When was the document ratified?
September 17, 1787
What process occurs every decade?
The Census
What are the first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
When was the Declaration of Independence issued?
July 4th, 1776
What three amendments outlawed slavery?
The 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment
How long did it take to write the Constitution?
4 months
What are the 2 principle tactics used in gerrymandering?
Hint: They rhythm
Packing and cracking
What term is used to describe that the government cannot put you on trial for a crime that you have already been found not guilty of?
Double jeopardy
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
To declare freedom from Britain
About how many people joined in the March on Washington
About 200,000 people
How can the Constitution be changed?
Only by amendments
The process of allocating congressional seats to the states is known as?
Reapportionment
Which of the amendments in the Bill of Rights was the most important to the Anti-Federalists?
The 10th amendment
What is the first part of the Declaration of Independence called?
The preamble
Where was the Civil Rights Act of 1964 signed?
The Capitol Building, Washington D.C.
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution?
The Preamble, the 7 Articles and the 27 amendments
The Reapportionment Act of 1929 is used as the method to distribute how many seats?
435
According to the 5th Amendment, the government cannot take away your _________, _________, or __________ without first going through a process.
Life, liberty, or property
Who was the first person to sign their name?
Hint: They wrote it so big that King George III saw it without needing his glasses
John Hancock