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Civil Rights

US Government

TermDefinition
Civil Rights -Government must get involved in our personal affairs in order to maintain our rights - "Equality" -14th Amendment "equal protection"
Difference between 14th and 5th amendment? Equal protection included in 14th amendment
Civil Rights Definition Idea that individuals are protected from discrimination based on inherent characteristics
Inherent Characteristics Part of a person's nature, race, religion , national origin, and sex
Courts use 3 tests to determine when unequal treatment is legal Strict , Heightened, and Ordinary Scrutiny
Reconstruction Era Rebuilding of institutions and infrastructure of the South -"Freeman" made up significant portion
Black Codes Limited the rights of freemen -Congress passed laws that sought to negate Black Codes
Jim Crow Laws Required strict separation of racial groups
De jure segregation Legally mandated separation of the races, became norm in much of the South
De facto segregation (In fact if not in law) Manifested in rest of the country in housing, employment, and education (maintained by practice)
State and Local governments in the South found ways to prevent African Americans from voting: -White primary -Literacy test -Poll tax
Major Civil Rights Legislation Actual civil rights not in constitution, had to be written into laws later
Civil Rights Act of 1964 -Bans discrimination in public accommodations -Bars gov agencies from discrimination & desegregates schools -Equality in employment= Title VII (7)
Voting Rights Act of 1965 -Banned unfair voter restrictions -Changes in voting procedures needed approval from Justice Department
1960s Civil Rights Era -Voting Rights Act Fair Housing Act--- redlining -Higher Education Act; Title IX (9), women's sports/scholarships
Redlining Banks/insurance companies refuse or limit, loans, mortgages, or insurance within specific areas; kept black homeowners in "black neighborhoods"
Americans with Disabilities Act Changed all public accommodations (ramps, IEP, etc.) reasonable access and accommodations
Civil Rights in "our time" Same sex marriage, interracial marriage
Voter Suppression Attempt to control outcome of election by preventing or discouraging voting among certain categories (students, felons, race, elderly)
Examples of voter suppression More ID verification needed, limiting mail in ballots, consolidating polling locations/making them inconvenient
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