chapter 4 Flashcards
1
Q
civil rights
A
protections by government power
2
Q
things the gov must secure on behalf of citizens
A
- to live free from bondage and intimidation
- to enter into contracts and own property
- to have access to businesses that serve the public
- to enjoy equal educational opportunism and more
3
Q
process of civil rights
A
- the 1948 democratic convention
- NAACP litigation strategy
- brown vs board of education
- civil rights act of 1957
- civil rights movement
4
Q
civil rights legislation
A
- the civil rights act of 1964
- the election of 1964
- the voting right act of 1965
5
Q
bars on voting
A
- white primary
- poll tax
- property requirements
- literacy tests
- grandfather clause exempted whites
6
Q
civil rights come from _____
A
government
7
Q
_____ are protection from government
A
civil liberties
8
Q
issues since before the civil war
A
- missouri compromise
- compromise of 1850
- dred scott
