Ch. 21: Civil Rights (Gov.)

Jus Sanguinis means "law of the ______ "

Evidence gained from an illegal act of the govt can't be used at trial against the person from which it was seized.

Which even happened LAST?

Which of the following has been denied to women in our history?

confers (grants) citizenship to all persons born in the United States

Most citizens of the U.S. today are citizens due to jus soli:

Which President signed the first Civil Rights Act into law?

What was the significance of Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

Which event happened FIRST:

Some quotas have been upheld by the Supreme Court:

All people are guaranteed equal protection under the law according to which Amendment?

Jim Crow laws in the South were intended to:

describes the charges against an accused individual after a grand jury trial

The Federal Government’s attempt to overcome effects of past discrimination.

the legal process to become a citizen of another country

Where was Dr. MLK, Jr. assassinated?

Seen as the catalyst of the Civil Rights Movement:

Which President helped to desegregate Little Rock Central HS?

Which group holds a slim majority in the American population today?

States may act to protect and promote the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare.

segregation that happens even though it was never required by the law

the process of bringing a group into the mainstream of society

Segregation by law:

The U.S. has always had one set policy / set of rules when it comes to immigration:

The famous March on Washington that culminated w/ King's "Dream" speech was in support of:

In which State was school integration tested for one of the first times?

acts of government cannot be random, must have a legitimate government purpose, and cannot violate the constitution

Which minority group currently has the largest populaton in the U.S.?

Promoted fair housing and made it illegal to discriminate housing based on race, color, gender, or national origin:

There aren't criticisms to Affirmative Action today: