Citizens Fight for Justice
In adopting the Fourteenth Amendment, Congress was primarily concerned with
protecting legislation guareenting civil rights to former slaves
Informing other people about the injustice and/or solution by explaining the information through writing.
Literature
Which of the following are true about Walter Washington?
He was appointed mayor, then elected mayor.
He was DC's first black mayor.
As soon as he had entered the White House, Roosevelt called Congress into immediate emergency session to deal with the problems of the Depression. During this session of Congress much of the New Deal legislation was passed. This session came to be known by what name?
The Hundred Days Congress
When a large group comes together to hear speakers and voice their support for a cause.
Rally
The Home Rule Act does not permanently give DC self-government because ________________________.
DAILY DOUBLE
Congress passed the Act to allow DC self-government, and it could pass another act taking it away.
At the beginning of 2017, Mayor Bowser held a ceremony to swear in newly elected city council members. Black Lives Matter used the event as an opportunity to protest the police shootings of two black Washingtonians. Which of the following BEST describes the protest tactic that they used at this event?
DAILY DOUBLE
Picketing
When a large group walks along a specific route to show their support for a cause.
March
A bill only becomes law in DC after _________________.
30 days in Congress if no resolution is passed blocking the bill .
Which two of the following reasons BEST explains why Civil Rights leaders organized the March on Washington?
Poor Economic Conditions for African Americans
Need for Better laws to end Discrimination
When a group of people with signs stand or walk in front of a specific place. The purpose is usually to embarrass or shame the owners or leaders of that place.
Picketing
Which of the following people or groups IS NOT able to block or unblock a bill being passed in DC?
ANC
How did DC students protest the election of the President Donald Trump?
Walking out of school
When a person or group of people refuse to buy a certain product, buy from a certain store or stop paying for a specific service.
Boycott
Which of the following are true about ANCs?
Commissioners are not paid
ANCs represent their areas by providing recommendations to DC government officials