Civil Rights Flashcards
Protection of civil rights under the constitution
Features the Bill of Rights
Protection of civil rights under the Bill of Rights
1st amendment ensures freedom of speech/religion ]
e.g. Johnson vs. USA - burning flag was freedom of speech
Protection of civil rights under later Amendments regarding voting
15th amendment - votes to black minorities
19th amendment - Women’s suffrage
Protection of Civil Rights under Supreme Court Rulings
District of Columbia v. Heller 2008
- 2nd amendment right to bear arms
Pressure Groups and Civil Rights
NRA upholds the 2nd amendment within the bill of rights ‘right to bear arms’ - ragards District of Columbia v. Heller 2008 ban on handguns = unconstitutional
Affirmative Action?
Methods to give disadvantaged members of society a head start and increase diversity
Positives of Affirmative Action
- Diversity = racial integration
- Rights previous wrongs
- Equality of oppotunity
3 Negatives of Affirmative Action
- Patronising/Condescending = implies they need the help
- Favours one group whilst disadvantaging another
- Quota system
Quote by Clinton regarding Affirmative Action
‘Affirmative Action has been good for democracy’
What % thought Affirmative Action was good to increased minorities on campus?
60%
What % thought Affirmative Action was fair?
47%
Factors resulting in low black-voter turnout?
Photo ID Requirement (in 9 states) - lack of Passport or ID
In Prision
Criminal Convictions
How many states have what % of their black population in prison?
2016
8 states had 10% of their black community in Prison
How many black members of the 115th congress?
49
How many Hispanic members of the 115th congress?
28
