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CS17

Minority Rights

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Which part of the 14th Amendment was used by the Supreme Court in the ruling of Brown vs. Board of Education? Equal Protection Clause
The executive order given by President Johnson dealing with affirmative action did what? Increased individual rights for African Americans
Affirmative Action worked to remove barriers in what two areas? Education and Employment
What does due process of law mean? Protections provided to citizens against unfair governmental actions
What did the famous Supreme Court case Plessy vs. Ferguson lead to? "Separate but Equal facilities"
Sending US soldiers to Little Rock High School was an example of? Federal Intervention to protect Minority Rights
Do women or men earn more? Women's earnings are consistently lower than those of men
What was the main purpose of the Educational Amendment Act of 1972 which included Title XI? To increase gender equality in education
What does national supremacy mean? The US Constitution prevails over any state law
Was Brown vs. Board of Education a US Supreme Court decision, an Executive Order or Legislation enacted by Congress? Brown vs. Board of Education was a Supreme Court decision
Was The Equal Pay for Equal Work Act a US Supreme Court decision, an Executive Order or Legislation enacted by Congress? The Equal Pay for Equal Work Act was Legislation enacted by Congress
Were US troops being sent into Little Rock, Arkansas a US Supreme Court decision, an Executive Order or Legislation enacted by Congress? US troops being sent into Little Rock, Arkansas was an Executive Order
The President is part of which branch of government? The Executive Branch. And at times, this branch has had to act to protect the rights of minorities
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968 were designed to? End discrimination against a minority group
The fact that Brown vs. Board of Education "replaced" Plessy vs. Ferguson shows? the Court's interpretation of the Constitution does change over time
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