Glossary Flashcards
1
Q
What is Affirmative action
A
Help for those who have had a disadvantageous start in life, also known as ‘positive discrimination’
2
Q
What is an amendment
A
Under the Constitution, Congress could add amendments to the Constitution. Amendments needed ratification by 75 per cent of the states
3
Q
What were the black panthers
A
A black organisation (1966-82) that did some useful community work, but aroused white hostility
