Civil Rights Acts
What is the main concept and goals made from the Civil Rights Acts?
Desegregation, more rights towards minorities in the country, more rights for women, fought to outlaw the segregation.
How many "rights" are in the Bill of Rights?
10
Manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class.
What are Civil Liberties?
Civil liberties guarantees our freedoms so that governments cannot abuse their powers either by legislation or judicial interpretation, without due process.
How is the D.o.I significant?
It was basically the birth certificate of our country. Freedom from England.
What are two things that women fought for to get out of the 1964 Civil Rights act?
Equal pay and rights to their own bodies
How many senators does our country have? And what is their term in office?
100 (2 per state), 6 years per term.
What are Legislative Districts?
Territorial areas partitioned on a map designating areas of representation by a legislative body
What significance does the Free Exercise Clause have on our country?
Since we are a nation that is free and open to many faiths and religions that co-live with each other, the first amendment's free exercise clause protects individuals from government interference in practicing their faiths.
What is popular sovereignty?
Popular sovereignty is the principle that the authority of a state and its government are created and sustained by the consent of its people, through their elected representatives
What was women's suffrage and why was it so significant during the Civil Rights Acts?
Their right to vote, even though the could vote they were still treated unfairly without equal rights as a man did in the country.
How are U.S. Supreme Court Justices appointed?
They are nominated by the U.S. President and approved by the U.S. Senate.
What is Reapportionment
Process of redistricting the number of seats in a jurisdiction's legislative body to the districts of that jurisdiction based on the results of the latest census.
Why is the first amendment so important to Civil Liberties?
The first amendment gives the basic freedoms that many countries around the world won't give to their citizens.
What are the Natural Rights?
life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness
How was discrimination fought against using the Civil Rights Acts?
Discrimination was barred in housing sales or rentals. This is the series of new legislation that encouraged desegregation of blacks in America. This ensured more rights at the time of 1968.
Who was called the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison, he was preeminent.
The Baker v. Carr case was about gerrymandering, what was the final ruling?
The supreme court decided that there was a cause for trial under the 14th amendment
What are the basic civil liberty protections in the constitution?
Those listed civil liberties include: The right to free speech, free exercise of religion, and to freely assemble. The right to be free of unreasonable searches and seizures. The right to a speedy trial, by an impartial jury, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to an attorney.
What is limited government and how does it apply?
A political system in which legalized force is restricted through delegated and enumerated powers. Applied when our country was born to try and maximize freedom of citizens.
What is one very important thing that was taken away and outlawed during the Civil Rights Act?
The near impossible literacy test given to only black voters in the 1960s.
What is meant by the term "constitution"?
A constitution embodies the fundamental principles of a government. Our constitution, adopted by the sovereign power, is amendable by that power only.
What are the goals of politicians when they gerrymander or redistrict?
Give more power to their political party and minimize the opposition
Protect incumbents and discourage challengers
Increase or decrease minority representation; push foes/reward friends
How does Miranda v. Arizona utilize Civil Liberties and clarify laws concerning our rights?
Miranda v. Arizona set guidelines for police questioning of suspects, suspects must be informed of their constitutional rights.
Why did the colonies dislike the rule of the King of Britain and how was that made clear in the D.o.I?
The King of Great Britain had an establishment of absolute tyranny over the states, the D.o.I gave freedoms and rights to the colonies that made them happy with the birth of the new country.