civil rights

Question 1

original constitution

Answer 1

1. aticle iv, section 1: all state laws have to be respected
2. 3/5th compromise –> 33% more representation
   hindered civil rights as there was no majority
3. missouri comprmise
4. wilmot compromise –> fugitive slave law

Question 2

reconstruction period 1865-1870

Answer 2

majority: Lincoln, republicans - 5 years of majority
14th amendment: citizenship if you’re under the us jurisdiction
15th amendment: right to vote regardless of ethnicity

Question 3

1870s and 1880s

Answer 3

domination of democrats (slavery ones and south)

jim cow laws –> segregation and white primary discrimination

Question 4

1933-1969

Answer 4

majority of the democrats (liberal democrats) - Roosvelt

1960: civil rights act –> sanctions to wh denies vote
1964: civil right acts –> ban of discrimination in public accommodation, schools and employment

Question 5

hispanic rights

Answer 5

1. chichano movement
2. they benefitted greatly from the civil rights movement and amendments of the constitution that provided cvil rights
3. 1970 congress was democratic (majority) - ballots in spanish if the population of the state is over 5% hispanic
4. issue: they are illegal may of them dont have or request citizenship and live clandestinely therefore laws such as the 1996 welfare laws dont apply to them (food stamps and welfare benefits)
   40% below age of voting –> might change