civil rights acts
civil rights act of 1964
outlawed segregation in public areas and granted the federal government power to fight black disfranchisement. The act also created the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to prevent discrimination in the work place.
The introduction to the Constitution.
What is the preamble?
in what branch does gerrymandering occur
the house of representatives
Bill of Attainder
a legislative act finding a person guilty of treason or felony without a trial
The authors of the Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson (VA), John Adams (MA) & Benjamin Franklin (PA)
voting rights act of 1965
It prohibited the use of literacy tests as a part of the voter registration process which were initially used as a method to control immigration to the United States during the 1920s.
How many articles are in the Constitution?
7
what is the census
a measure of the popultion of each state every ten years
Bill of Rights
a statement of fundamental rights and privileges (especially the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution)
Which Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence?
The second Continental Congress adopted it in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776
civil rights act of 1968
This barred discrimination in housing sales or rentals.
How many branches are in the government?
3
when can districts change for the election?
every 10 years when after the census occurs
Clear and present danger test
started by Schenck case; government cannot interfere with speech unless the speech presents a clear and present danger that it will lead to evil or illegal acts; to shout "Fire" falsely in a crowded theater
Which philosopher influenced the authors of the Declaration of Independence?
John Locke
civil rights act 1957
Eisenhower passed this bill to establish a permanent commission on civil rights with investigative powers but it did not guarantee a ballot for african americans
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
27
what is gerrymandering
rigging the election for the HoR by making districts that will favor a certain political party
due process clause
14th amendment clause stating that no state may deprive a person of life, liberty, or property without due process of law
Why was the Declaration of Independence Necessary?
The colonists wanted to break their political bonds that connected them from Britain and to declare their independence.
who was the face of the bus boycotts
rosa parks
What is the Elastic Clause?
It allows Congress to Stretch its powers as needed.
who creates new districts for the states?
the govenor
establishment clause
the First Amendment guarantee that the government will not create and support an official state church
What is the Democratic Philosophy of Government that the Declaration is based on?
All men are created equal
All men have the rights to life liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
The government is created to protect these rights