The protection of civil liberties and rights in the US today (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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1963 March on Washington led to which 2 acts?
1963 March on Washington led to which 2 acts?
Civil Rights Act 1964 & Voting Rights Act 1965
Women's March (2017) attendance in Washington
Women's March (2017) attendance in Washington
Over 500,000 people
Brown v. Board of Education ruling
Brown v. Board of Education ruling
Declared school segregation unconstitutional
BLM 2020 impact in Georgia election
BLM 2020 impact in Georgia election
Increased Black turnout, led to Democratic victories
% of Black social media users promoting causes
% of Black social media users promoting causes
72%
BLM movement originated after death of
BLM movement originated after death of
Trayvon Martin
BLM reignited in 2020 after death of
BLM reignited in 2020 after death of
George Floyd
Three-Fifths Compromise (1787) definition
Three-Fifths Compromise (1787) definition
Enslaved people counted as 3/5 person for state populations
13th Amendment year and purpose
13th Amendment year and purpose
1865 - abolished slavery
14th Amendment (1868) key provisions
14th Amendment (1868) key provisions
Revoked 3/5 Compromise, guaranteed equal rights & equal protection
15th Amendment (1870) prohibited voting denial based on
15th Amendment (1870) prohibited voting denial based on
Colour or race
Plessy v Ferguson (1896) ruling
Plessy v Ferguson (1896) ruling
'Separate but equal' facilities allowed
Civil Rights Act year and purpose
Civil Rights Act year and purpose
1964 - prohibited discrimination by race/colour
Voting Rights Act year
Voting Rights Act year
1965
Emmett Till Antilynching Act year
Emmett Till Antilynching Act year
2022