Civil Rights and Race Flashcards
Dred scott Vs Sandford (1857)
Separation of powers becomes relevant. It is significant because it demonstrates that different States have different responses to the institution of Slavery. Slavery becomes a Compering political issue.
Reconstruction and Jim Crow (1865-18905)
The first reconstruction failed and provided a rise of Jim Crow laws and segregation. Established separate but equal policies. Disenfranchisement of African Americans. A rise in backlash leading to a push for voting rights.
Civil Liberties
Constitutional and legal protection from government interference.
Return of Nativism by Ryan Lizza
The political policy of promoting or protecting the interest of “Native-born” over those of immigrants. Favored tough security measures on immigrants and making the process of Citizenship more difficult.
Asian American Partisanship by Kuo
Asiam Americans experience social exclusion in party identity because they feel that the focus of the parties do not pertain to their own interests and issues.
Due Process /Equal Protection Clauses
Due Process: 5th + 14th amendment, government must provide the due process of the law
Equal protection clause: 14th amendment, guarantees all citizens equal protection of the law
Wilmont Proviso
Assert that the land that the US acquired from Mexico Would not allow slavery. It fails but Shows a threat to balance
Dawes Act (1887)
used to break up tribal lands and set up reservations
The case for Reparations by Ta- Nehisi Coates
Coates Argues that the US is forever in debt to African Americans. Defines reparations as monetary payments towards marginalized groups. The failure of reconstruction provided for a possible solution to discrimination but it ended with an extreme countermovement.
Equal Rights Amendment
designed to guarantee legal rights to all regardless of Sex.
