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
What is the bill of rights?
the first 10 amendments
Which amendment regards civil rights
14th amendment
