civil rights

Question 1

three ways civil rights campaign had an impact on us politics

Answer 1

1. expanded voting rights - voting rights act 1965- law protected marginalised and prohibited discrimination during voting (previously disenfranchised african americans from voting) greater representation - increaed participation led to more accurate results
   2.legislative change and legal precedents - led to major legislative reforms - civil rights act 1964 - outlawed segregation in public places (topeka)- changed peoples interaction
   3.

Question 2

three ways in which pressure groups play a role in promoting rights in the us

Answer 2

through lobbying -NAACP- usas oldest civil rights group - major succes
lobbied congress to pass cibil rights act
2. raising public awareness -work to raise concerns to create a change - eg blm- organised protects ect to create change
3.create legal action - many pressure groups use court action to challange laws they believe violate hr
seen through NAACP- brown v topeka case court rulled unconstitutional - separated but equal - changed society

Question 3

rights well protected in us ?

Answer 3

strengths -
1. constititional protection -bill pf rights - first 10 amendments seek to protect rights - freedom of speech freedom to bare arms ect
ff seeked to protect from tyranny of majority and acting ultra vires
2.landmark ruilings of the sc-interprets constitution in relation to modern civil liberties and rights - changed rights over time roev wade case- rulled women had right to an abortion at early stages of pregnancy
topeka
3.ammendments-first ratified1791- only applied to free persons not enslaved or women- further ammendemts were required to ensure protection for all

weakness -inequality still present even tho various amendments- have been passed -can be seen through blm movements 2020 clearly movements weren’t as effective
2. economic and social rights -marginalised face inequality in healthcare housing income- eg abortion rights still banned in some states like alabama

Question 4

three ways rights are protected

Answer 4

land mark ruilings of sc
ammendments
constitutions

Question 5

how are rights protected

Answer 5

constitution
bill of rights
amendments
landmark rulings of supreme court

Question 6

bill of rights

Answer 6

first 10 amendments intended to protect rights and liberties of us citizens

Question 7

examples of pressure groups

Answer 7

NAACP
NRA

Question 8

casestudy -impacty on us politics of civil rights