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Civil Rights
Spanish American War
World War 1
Government
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100
1st President of SCLC, The elected leader of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, and Shot by James Earl Ray.
What is Martin Luther King Jr?
100
Economic and political domination of a strong nation over a weaker nation.
What is imperialism?
100
When merchant ships escorted by warships.
What is Convoy System?
100
The Three Branches: Executive-enforces laws, Legislative-makes laws, Judicial-interprets.
What is Checks and Balances?
100
It explains that in times of war the government may place reasonable limitations on freedom of speech.
What is Schenck vs. US?
200
The Court Case that made Segregation legal, "separate but equal"
What is Plessy vs. Ferguson?
200
Idea that English speaking nations were superior.
What is Anglo-Saxonism?
200
It was associated with a fear of communism, and that it would take over our government.
What is Red Scare?
200
Dictatorship, Democracy, Monarchy, and Theocracy.
What is types of government?
200
In this Case the Court declared that laws prohibiting abortion represented a violation of a women's right to privacy.
What is Roe vs. Wade?
300
It started when Rosa Parks refused to leave her seat on the bus for a white rider was arrested.
What is The Montgomery Bus Boycott?
300
The idea of the US and Latin America work together
What is Pan-Americanism?
300
Group that unites these countries: United States, Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany-Not invited to attend.
What is the Big Four?
300
Must go through these steps: Introduced, Study in Committee, Debate and Vote, Send to other side Repeat steps 123, Signed by President.
What is How a Bill becomes a Law?
300
Students protested the vietnam war, by wearing armbands. The Court went in the favor of the students, the court protected what has come to be known as "symbolic speech."
What is Tinker vs. Des Moines?
400
It banned literacy test, and Authorized federal agents to register voters.
What is Voting Right Act of 1964?
400
Cuba could not make treaties with other countries, Cuba had to sell or lease bases for US, Cuban debt had to remain low, US had right of intervention in Cuba.
What is The Platt Amendment?
400
Treaty agreeing these terms: Germany pay Reparations-33 Billion, Germany stripped of armed forces, Germany must take blame for war, the League of Nations.
What is Treaty of Versailles?
400
Delegated-given to National government- print money, declare war Reserved- kept by states- licenses, education Concurrent-shared powers-borrow money, tax
What are The 3 Powers?
400
This case defends the rights of the accused. In this case The Court ruled that all citizens must be provided a lawyer if they cannot afford one. It is regardless of the type of crime.
What is Gideon vs. Wainwright?
500
Pushed through by LBJ after 87 day filibuster, Federal government authority to prevent discrimination, Segregation illegal in public places, Access to restaurants, parks, libraries, theaters, More lawsuits to force desegregation in schools, Private employers had to end discrimination in workplace, Established Equal Employment Opportunity Commission-EEOC-monitors job discrimination by race, ethnicity, gender, national origin
What is Civil Rights Act 1964?
500
Treaty between US and Spain, Cuba became independent country, US Acquired Puerto Rico, Guam, Paid Spain $20 million for Philippines.
What is Treaty Of Paris?
500
Terms in which there are:Free Trade, Disarmament, Freedom of seas, Impartial judgment of colonial claims, Open diplomacy instead of secret agreements, Self Determination, and General association of nations.
What is 14 Points?
500
First, 2/3 Congress approved, ¾ states Approve, Then Becomes an amendment.
What is the Amendment Process?
500
This case is under search and seizure. A girl claimed the search of her purse was a violation of her Constitutional rights. The Court ruled that school officials may search a student under reasonable suspicion. Gives school officials broader search powers under the fourth amendment.
What is New Jersey vs. T.L.O.?