Civil Rights Acts
Civil rights act of 1964
What is outlawed discrimination against color, gender, religion, and national origin
Who presided over the Constitutional convention
George Washington
What is Gerrymandering
manipulate the boundaries so as to favor one party or class.
Purpose of Civil liberties
What is protect you from the Government
What was the purpose of the Declaration
What is explain to foreign nations why America is separating
Civil rights act of 1968
What is outlawing discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of homes on the basis of color, gender, national orientation.
What are the 3 parts of the Constitution
What is the Preamble, the 7 articles, and the 27 amendments
True or False: The first 9 Amendments are civil liberties.
True
When was the declaration of independence signed
When is August 2nd 1776
Civil rights act of 1960
What is established federal inspection of local voter registration polls and introduced penalties for anyone who obstructed someone's attempt to register to vote.
What did the Constitution replace
What is the Articles of Confederation
What is the purpose of Gerrymandering
What is to favor one political party in order to get more votes
How did the public react to the declaration
What is the public was very happy and celebrated
Civil rights act of 1957
What is created the civil rights division in the justice department to prevent anyone from prohibiting people to vote
How long did it take to write the Constitution
What is 4 months
True or False: Gerrymandering is used on all levels of government and politics (city mayors to presidents)
True
What clause of the 14 Amendment contains a civil liberty
What is the Due Process Clause
What are the parts to the Declaration of Independence
What is the Preamble, The declaration of National rights, the list of grievances, and the Resolution of independence
Civil rights act of 1965
Outlawed practices such as literacy tests at Voting polls
When was the constitution ratified
Name 3 rights of the accused
What is 1.) Trial By Jury 2.) Speedy Trial 3.) Impartial Jury 4.) Miranda Rights 5.) Right to Attorney 6.) Due Process 7.) Self-Incrimination
Was the vote for independence Unanimous
What is the vote for independence was not unanimous