Chapter 5 Flashcards
(31 cards)
Poll tax
The fee for voting
Suffrage
The right to vote
Equal protection
People must be treated fairly, but it does not mean everybody must be treated in exactly the same way
Segregation
Separation of black and whites in public places such as hotels, schools, restaurants, and trains
Affirmative action
Steps to counteract the effects of past racial discrimination and discrimination against women
What was the Missouri Compromise?
Thus divided the territories into free and slaved.
What did the 14th amendment do?
It ensured citizenship for African Americans.
What did the 15th amendment do?
This amendment states that states may not deny the vote to any person based on race
What does the 24th amendment do?
Abolished poll taxes.
What did the declaration from Senaca Falls state?
It said we hold these truths to be self evident: that all men and women are created equally.
Who are suffragists?
Supporters of women’s suffrage.
What was the 19th amendment?
It states that women are allowed to vote. This happened at the House.
What law was passed by Congress?
The law that 18 yr olds are old enough to vote. This eventually turned into an amendment.
What was the 27th amendment?
It states that if members in Congress vote to increase there salaries, the change cannot go into affect until next election.
What is the job of the Supreme Court?
It’s job is to detail hot to follow the principles.
What happened in the Pless vs Ferguson case?
Homer Plessy refused to leave a white only rail car. Plessy argued that segregation violated his equal protection.
What was the Linda Brown case?
In the Linda Brown case she was 7 blocks away from a white school and 21 blocks away from the black school. Should she have to walk all the way there when there is a school right there. No. Linda’s parents brought the school board to court. They won. This abolished segregation.
What was the Alan Bakke case?
In this case Alan Bakke did not get into a university bit others from different races did and they got worse grades than he did. He brought the university to court and won. The court ruled it in constitutional.
What was the Ida Phillips case?
She was denied her job because she had children. She took the company to court and won.,
What are the two ways to propose an amendment?
You can propose by Congress by a 2/3 vote in both houses or propose
at a national convention called by Congress when requested by 2/3 (34) of the state legislatures.
What are the two ways to ratify an amendment?
It can be ratified by 3/4 or (38) state legislatures or by conventions held in 3/4 or (38) different states.
What is the first amendment?
Freedom of religion, petition, speech, assembly, and press.
What is the second amendment?
The right to bear arms.
What is the third amendment?
The government may not let soldiers stay in the houses of people during peacetime. (Outdated)
