13. civil rights Flashcards
1
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How are civil rights in the USA protected?
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- Constitution
- Bill of rights
- subsequent amendments to the constitution
- landmark rulings of supreme court
2
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How does the constitution protect civil rights in the USA?
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- Framers of the constitution wrote the document with the aim of protecting citizens from an overly powerful government
- USSC established article III which is gave citizens a court of final appeal
- entrenched
3
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How does the Bill of Rights protect civil rights in the USA?
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- 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights were intended to protect the civil liberties of US citizens from the actions of government
- e.g. 1st amendment - 10th amendment
4
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How does the subsequent amendments to the constitution protect civil rights in the USA?
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- When constitution was written it was only for free people but amendments allowed for rights to be given to all
5
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How does the landmark rulings of the Supreme Court protect civil rights?
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- Brown v Board 1954
- Roe v Wade
- Obergefell v Hodges
6
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How do pressure groups promote and support civil rights?
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- pressure groups have led many campaigns to support rights
- Groups raise funds and pay for campaigns to influence the public, politicians and the judiciary
- legal campaigning involves sponsoring legal cases or writing amicus curiae briefs
7
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Examples of civil rights groups:
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National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People
- Brown v Bored
- lobbied for civil right act 1957,64,68
National Organization for Women
- MeToo movement
- Times Up movement
National Rifle Association
- 5M grassroot members
- income of $300M 2015
8
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What is the civil rights movement?
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- Direct action was used
- Brutality of police and white citizens were exposed in the media
- Brown v Board
- Civil Rights act 1957, 64&68
- MLK “I have a dream” speech
9
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What is Affirmative Action?
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- Positive discrimination by employers or universities, or federal or state governments, to favour racial minorities
- Fisher v uni of Texas 2016
