AP Gov midterm #2 (chapter 5) Flashcards
plessy v ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the Supreme Court ruling that racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution as long as the facilities for each race were equal in quality, a doctrine that came to be known as “separate but equal”
Brown v board
Brown v Board of Education (1954), the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional under the 14th amendments equal protection clause. overruling Plessy v. Ferguson “separate but equal”
how did the plessy case and brown v board correlate
In this milestone decision, the Supreme Court ruled that separating children in public schools on the basis of race was unconstitutional. It signaled the end of legalized racial segregation in the schools of the United States, overruling the “separate but equal” principle set forth in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case.
what is the 14th amendment
is a lengthy amendment that was passed during the Civil War. It defines citizenship, protects the right of due process, and guarantees equal protection under the law. In addition to these protections, the Fourteenth Amendment has been used to apply the Bill of Rights to the states. This means that the Bill of Rights applies to all levels of government—not just the federal government. Applying the Bill of Rights to the states through the Fourteenth Amendment is known as Selective Incorporation Doctrine.
what is the importance of the 14th amendment
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified on July 9, 1868, granted citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States,” which included former slaves recently freed.
what is the 15th amendment
prohibits discrimination in voting based on race, color, or previous condition of slavery.
why was the 15th amendment important
it granted African American men the right to vote
what is the 19th amendment
guarantees women the right to vote in all states.
why is the 19th Amendment important
made it so American citizens can never be denies the right to vote based of sex
Title IX
federal civil rights law in the United States that was enacted as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or any other education program that receives funding from the federal government
why is title IX important
protects people from discrimination based on sex in all education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance
