Creating the Constitution
Where did the representatives of the states meet to discuss the Constitution?
Philadelphia
The Fifteenth Amendment states that...
a person cannot be denied the right to vote based on the color of their skin or race.
What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?
The 13th Amendment freed four million enslaved men and women.
Who was Heman Sweatt?
Heman Sweatt was an African American man who was denied entry to University of Texas because of the color of his skin.
What does the word "prejudice" mean in paragraph 2, page 20?
Discrimination
What is the purpose of the constitution?
To outline a new government, established by the people themselves
An oath is a formal promise to be loyal to a person, country or idea.
What did the 19th amendment accomplish?
Women were given the right to vote.
What event in California is Thurgood Marshall referring to in his speech?
The series of riots in California that caused unrest in cities across the country.
What does the word "Suffrage" mean?
the right to vote
Who was the framer of the Constitution?
James Madison
What happened at Lexington and Concord?
These were the sites of the first battles of the American Revolution.
To Ratify an amendment means
to approve an amendment
What was the purpose of Thurgood Marshall's speech?
What does the word "illiterate" mean as it is used in paragraph 8, page 24?
Uneducated
Why kind of Government did Madison argue for? What was the issue with the government at the time?
Madison argued for a strong central government. The states at the time had all the power to govern themselves.
"All men are created equal" "Government by of the governed" Give me liberty or give me death"
The 14th amendment gave African Americans citizenship. The 15th amendment stated that no one shall be denied the right to vote based on the color of their skin or race.
What does Thurgood Marshall mean when he says "We cannot play ostrich"?
America as a nation cannot hide from this issue, they have to face it head on.
What is an "amendment" in the context of Fighting for the Vote?
a change to the constitution
Answers vary.
President Johnson's Speech was written using what kind of text structure?
Problem and Solution
What did the 26th Amendment accomplish?
The 26th Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18.
What Supreme Court case ruled that public schools in the South became integrated?
Brown v. Board of Education
What does the word "Dissent" mean as it is used in page 23 paragraph 7?
To disagree or to argue