civil rights act
voting rights act 1965
to reduce obstetrical and discrimination during voting
how many articals are there
7
Cracking
term used to describe when the voting districts total area is not connected
Freedom of speech/religion ect...
1st amendment
the preamble discusses...
The introduction to the system and values the new country will follow.
three ways black people were dissuaded from voting
Poll intimidation, poll taxes, literacy tests
the constitution impairments the 3 branches
Judaical, legislative, and executive
packing
term used to describe when a voting area has significantly more population than others
8th amendment
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment
Purpose of the declaration.
To indicate to great Britain and king George that they are no longer under his rule.
19th amendment in 1920
gave women the right to vote
the bill of rights consists of
the first ten amendments in the constitution
Reapportionment
The process of reallocating seats in the House of Representatives every 10 years on the basis of the results of the census.
Due process
the 14th amendment; fair treatment through the legal system
Main author of the declaration
Thomas Jefferson
extends protections to people with disabilities and guarantees access to public facilities.
Americans with disabilities act 1990
Main author of the constitution
Thomas Jefferson
Reapportionment act 1929
made for a permanent size of the house, 435
a person cannot be tried for the same crime over again
Double Jeopardy
unrepresented, over taxed, implemented military in the colonies.
Plessy V Ferguson
lawsuits to challenge the legality of segregation. The court ruled that segregation was legal as long as it was "equal"
The introduction is called..
the preamble
define- gerrymandering
drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party.
right to remain silent, not incriminate yourself, right to a jury,(Miranda rights)
Rights listed that humans should have at birth
Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness