Civil Rights Act
Explain the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
It was prohibited discrimination in public places, provided for the integration of schools and other public facilities, and made employment discrimination illegal. This document was the most sweeping civil rights legislation since Reconstruction.
How many articles are in the Constitution?
Seven
What is Gerrymandering?
Redrawing of district lines in favor of a specific political party
What is the Bill of Rights?
A statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)
Who are the authors of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson (VA), John Adams (MA) & Benjamin Franklin (PA)
What organization did Betty Friedan help create?
The National Organization for Women (NOW)
How many branches are in the government?
Three
What purpose does gerrymandering serve?
Work in favor of party district is drawn for
What are Civil Liberties?
The legal constitutional protections against government
Which Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?
The second Continental Congress adopted it in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776
What are two things women wanted to get out of the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
To fight for equal pay and the rights to their body.
What are the three branches of the government?
Legislative, Judicial, Executive
When was gerrymandering first used?
Massachusetts 1812 by Eldridge Gerry
What is the due process clause?
The 14th amendment clause stating that no state may deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
What is the Declaration of Independence?
It's America's Birth Certificate. A sacred document for Americans. It gives the reason the country was created and the hopes, ideas and beliefs that Americans have for their country.
Explain women's suffrage and why it was so significant in the 1964 Civil Rights Act?
Women's right to vote. The significance was that 50 years had passed since women were given the right to vote but they were not being treated like equals. This helped women fight and push for civil rights.
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What levels of government is gerrymandering used in?
State Legislature and U.S House of Representatives
What are ex post facto laws?
It is laws that take effect after the act takes place. Congress is prohibited from enacting this type of legislation.
Which philosopher influenced the authors of the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
In response to the 1964 Civil Rights Act name some things women were able to gain?
Equal Pay Act and Childcare
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
Twenty Seven
Who is responsible for creating districts?
The party controlling the legislature controls the redistricting process. Statisticians and geographers use computer graphing to assist legislatures.
What is the establishment clause?
The First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church
What are the Two Treatises of Government?
A book about government written by the english philosopher John Locke. The Declaration of Independence was based on these principles of government.