What are Civil Rights? Who do the benefit/ who do they limit

protect individuals from discrimination by the government and other individuals and guarantee the equality of all citizens . Based on the 14 amendment and bill of rights. They Limit the majority and benefit minorities.

What are Civil Liberties? Who do the benefit/ who do they limit

Political freedoms that protest individuals from government tyranny. They limit the government and benefit all citizens from unwarranted government actions.

Freedom of Speech when is it not protected?

fighting words, pornography,commercials,libel and slander

Voting Rights Act-impact, changes, who responsible

-Contributed to increased voter turnout among minority groups -They faced challenges and amendments overtime -Addressed barriers to voter registration and participation -The act laid the groundwork for the voting rights act of 1965

Civil Rights Act- impact, parts, who can act, what it can do

-impacting American society by dismantling Jim Crow laws and empowering minorities -It expanded federal power to enforce civil rights -The EEOC can act upon it

1- Didn't want black people going to public schools landmark Supreme Court case that declared state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning "separate but equal"

2- The phrase "all deliberate speed" was interpreted loosely, allowing for massive delays and resistance, delaying true integration for years. ordering schools to desegregate

Reconstruction Amendments what they did- especially 14th

THREE—14th:everyone has equal protection.5 clauses. 13th—abolished slavery 15th could not be denied the right to vote because you were white, black, a girl.

Jim Crow Era/ voting barriers

African Americans of their voting rights. These measures were largely successful, reducing Black voter registration to near zero in many regions by the turn of the 20th century.

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Question	Answer
What are Civil Rights? Who do the benefit/ who do they limit	protect individuals from discrimination by the government and other individuals and guarantee the equality of all citizens . Based on the 14 amendment and bill of rights. They Limit the majority and benefit minorities.
What are Civil Liberties? Who do the benefit/ who do they limit	Political freedoms that protest individuals from government tyranny. They limit the government and benefit all citizens from unwarranted government actions.
Freedom of Speech when is it not protected?	fighting words, pornography,commercials,libel and slander
4th Amendment is different from other amendments because….	It limits the government.
Voting Rights Act-impact, changes, who responsible	-Contributed to increased voter turnout among minority groups -They faced challenges and amendments overtime -Addressed barriers to voter registration and participation -The act laid the groundwork for the voting rights act of 1965
Civil Rights Act- impact, parts, who can act, what it can do	-impacting American society by dismantling Jim Crow laws and empowering minorities -It expanded federal power to enforce civil rights -The EEOC can act upon it
1st Amendment- Burning the flag/ freedom of expression	Legal
Brown v Board 1	1- Didn't want black people going to public schools landmark Supreme Court case that declared state-sponsored segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning "separate but equal"
Brown v Board 2	2- The phrase "all deliberate speed" was interpreted loosely, allowing for massive delays and resistance, delaying true integration for years. ordering schools to desegregate
Reconstruction Amendments what they did- especially 14th	THREE—14th:everyone has equal protection.5 clauses. 13th—abolished slavery 15th could not be denied the right to vote because you were white, black, a girl.
Jim Crow Era/ voting barriers	African Americans of their voting rights. These measures were largely successful, reducing Black voter registration to near zero in many regions by the turn of the 20th century.

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