All Flashcards
What is the main idea of the Equal Protection Clause?
No state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
What was a cause and effect of the Civil Rights Movement?
Cause: Racial segregation and discrimination. Effect: Passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
What was a cause and effect of the Women's Suffrage Movement?
Cause: Desire for women's right to vote. Effect: Ratification of the 19th Amendment.
What was a cause and effect of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Cause: Discriminatory voting practices. Effect: Increased voter registration and participation among African Americans.
What was a cause and effect of Title IX?
Cause: Sex discrimination in educational programs. Effect: Increased opportunities for female athletes and addressing sexual harassment.
Define social movement.
Collective actions aimed at transforming social, political, economic, or cultural norms.
What is equal protection?
Ensuring that all people are treated equally under the law.
Define civil disobedience.
Challenging unjust laws through non-violent means.
What is voter suppression?
Efforts to prevent eligible voters from registering or voting.
What is segregation?
The enforced separation of different racial groups in a country, community, or establishment.
Define discrimination.
Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
What is nonviolent resistance?
The practice of achieving goals through symbolic protests, civil disobedience, economic or political noncooperation, without using violence.
Define co-optation (in the context of social movements).
Adopting the language and goals of a movement without fully implementing them.
What is meant by 'status quo'?
The existing state of affairs, especially regarding social or political issues.
Define political representation.
Increasing access to voting and ensuring fair representation in government.