Civil Rights acts
what risks did the civil rights protesters face?
arrested, jailed, or killed
. How often are members of the House chosen?
2 years
Gerrymandering
is the act of redrawing the lines of a congressional district to give one political party a voting advantage over another.
What is the traditional view of free speech and a free press?
It is essential to a free state but the freedom the press should enjoy is the freedom from prior restraint.
How many colonies approved the Declaration of Independence?
All 13
what as the supreme court's role?
overturned laws that made segregation legal
Who may vote for members of the House
Those eligible to vote in State House elections
Reapportioned
Representatives are reapportioned based on the population of each state, relative to other states.
What happened to the free speech environment in the United States during the Cold War?
Not only was planning overthrow a crime, but advocating it became a crime as well.
According to the document, why did the king dissolve representative houses?
Legislatives disagreed with the King's invasion on the people's rights
example of non-violent protest
boycotting
What are the qualifications for membership in the House?
25 yrs; 7 yrs citizen; reside in state
Congress passed the Reapportionment Act
In 1842
What was the importance of the 1919 case of Charles T. Schenck?
The "clear and present" danger case was created from this ruling
Why were the colonists protecting British tax policies?
Taxes were imposed without colonists' consent
Did Martin Luther King organized the Montgomery Bus Boycott
Yes
How are the members of the House apportioned among the various states?
According to population; census every 10 yrs
The Supreme Court ruled that districts must and have reasonable borders and must represent the population appropriately
In 1962
Why is the Palko vs. Connecticut case so important to the concept of selective incorporation?
"fundamental liberties", or those that are applied from the Bill of Rights through selective incorporation.
Why do you think so many of the King's actions began with the words "he has"?
It drew attention to the charges of the King
why was ending segregation difficult?
segregation was enforced by states and laws
What happens when there is a vacancy in House membership?
Gov calls special election
The Supreme Court ruled that manipulating district borders for political advantage is unconstitutional
In 1985
What was the main idea or point that came out of the Brandenburg case ruling in terms of free speech?
Essentially, no matter how offensive or provocative some forms of expression may be, they are protected by the Constitution.
What does it mean when the writers of the Declaration said they hold Britain "as we hold the rest of mankind, enemies in war, in peace friends"?
We will treat you the same as everybody else.