Amendments
Civil Rights
Affirmatie Action
Freedom of Religion/Press
Civil Liberties- Freedom of Speech
100

How many Amendments to the Constitution are there?

27

100

What are Civil Rights?

Policies designed to protect people from discrimination treatment by government, business, or individuals, racial discrimination, gender discrimination, age/disability/religious/sexual orientation.

100

What is Affirmative Action?

A set of policies that seek to correct past discrimination through measures to ensure equal opportunity for everyone.

100

Define Establishment Clause

Congress shall make no law establishing a religion (Government can't force 1 religion on all citizens).

100

What is Freedom of Speech?

Original intent was for citizens to be able to speak out against government. Has now expanded to include different types of expression (non-verbal speech).

200

What are the first ten amendments called?

The Bill of Rights

200

Who led the Civil Rights Movement? 

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X.

200

Who benefits from Affirmative Action?

Women, aged person, disabled, minorities, gay an lesbian, and low income.

200

Define Free Exercise Clause

Prevents government rom interfering with religious practices.

200

Define Defamation 

Damaging someones reputation by making false statements.

300

What amendment abolished slavery in the United States? 

Thirteenth Amendment 

300

What did Martin Luther King Jr. do to lead the Civil Rights Movement?

Led non-violent protests/marches in the south that quickly gained momentum across America.

300

What does the EEOC do?

Seeks to eliminate discrimination in employment opportunities and can help workers file lawsuits if firing/promotions/interviewers are racially biased.

300

Define Lemon test

Helps determine when federal laws violate establishment clause (used by Supreme Court).
300

Define Slander

spoken defamation intentionally causing harm.

400

How many states have to ratify an amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution?

Three-fourths.

400

What did Malcom X do to lead the Civil Rights Movement? 

Black Power (educated for a forceful resistance from integrating into white society).

400

What are pros of Affirmative Action?

Creates diversity in education and workplace, works to eliminate discrimination based on characteristics, economic opportunities expand to all work groups, and promotes idea of equal opportunities.

400

What is Freedom of Religion?

The right to practice whichever religion one chooses.

400

Define Libel

Printed defamation causing harm.

500

Which amendment gave all men the right to vote regardless of race?

Fifteenth amendment 

500

What are Conceptions of Equality?

Equal Opportunity and Equal Results.

500

What are cons of Affirmative Action? 

Can lead to reverse discrimination, questions over qualifications, stigma attached to workers/students a part of the program, and expands governments power into the business/education world.

500

What dies the constitution say about Freedom of Religion?

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise. 

500

Define Hate Speech

Written or spoken that targets a group based on gender/race/religion/religion/sexual orientation.