Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Flashcards
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Which Supreme Court case held that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?
Answer: Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education (1954) unanimously overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine in public schools.
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 primarily prohibited discrimination based on which characteristics?
Answer: Race, color, religion, sex, and national origin
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited discrimination in employment and public accommodations based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin.
Which constitutional amendment abolished slavery throughout the United States?
Answer: 13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment, ratified in 1865, abolished slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for a crime.
What does 'due process of law' guaranteed by the 5th and 14th Amendments primarily protect?
Answer: Citizens from arbitrary government deprivation of life, liberty, or property
Due process protects individuals from arbitrary government actions that would deprive them of life, liberty, or property without fair legal procedures.
The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution specifically prohibited denying the right to vote based on what?
Answer: Race, color, or previous condition of servitude
The 15th Amendment (1870) prohibited the federal and state governments from denying citizens the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
Which doctrine, overturned by Brown v. Board of Education, had permitted racial segregation under the law?
Answer: Separate but equal
The 'separate but equal' doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) allowed racial segregation as long as facilities were theoretically equal.
Which amendment extended citizenship rights and equal protection of the laws to all persons born or naturalized in the United States?
Answer: 14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment (1868) granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. and guaranteed equal protection and due process.