constitution day 2014
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Constitution Day 2014. Civil Rights Act of 1964 50 th Anniversary. Our Mission: To submit three “burning questions” to ask by Thursday, September 11. 1955. Smithsonian. Social. Political. Legal. Economic. Three Goals of Black Civil Rights Movement:. Civil Rights Act Signing. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Constitution Day 2014
Civil Rights Act of 196450th Anniversary
Our Mission: To submit three “burning questions” to ask by Thursday, September
11.
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1955
Smithsonian
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Social
Political
Legal
Economic
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Three Goals of Black Civil Rights Movement:
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Civil Rights Act Signing.
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CONCEPTS: LEGAL TERMS
CONCEPT DESCRIPTOR
“all men are created equal” Our most basic founding principle
de jure segregation separation imposed by law
de facto segregation separation caused by social, behavioral or economic factors
Due Process 5th Amendment: ten guarantee of our natural rights “government” cannot deny
Due Process 14th Amendment: “states” cannot deny natural rights
Attorney General Chief law enforcement officer; member of Executive Branch
Racial Profiling Targeting of individuals
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CIVIL RIGHTS: MAJOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIONPOST CRA OF 1964
CONCEPT DESCRIPTOR
Equal Pay Act(1963) Gender pay equality
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Banning of all segregation and discrimination; EEOC established to enforce job rights of minorities
Voting Rights Act of 1965 To enforce state voter registration and voting protections.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION(1960s)
College entrance and public hiring preferences for minorities
EDUCATION AMENDMENTS ACT (TITLE IX)
(1972)
Promote higher education gender equality
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CIVIL RIGHTS: MAJOR FEDERAL LEGISLATIONPOST CRA OF 1964
CONCEPT DESCRIPTOR
GREAT SOCIETY(1960s)
(war on poverty); Job training, education, food stamps, federal aid for elem/sec education, public housing…
Equal Rights Amendment FAILED Constitutional amendment banning gender discrimination
Americans with Disabilities Act
(1990)
Bans job discrimination; promotes accessibility to public bldgs and telecommunications
No Child Left Behind(1991)
Increased federal aid and accountability to raise standards
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CIVIL RIGHTS SUPREME COURT CASES
CONCEPT DESCRIPTOR
Brown v. Board(1954)
Consolidation of five cases
Newly appointed Chief Justice Earl Warren
9-0 decision
“…in the field of public education the doctrine of ‘separate but equal’ has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal. . .“
Attorney Generals of states with segregation to submit plans for integration.
Brown v. Board(1955) Ordered desegregation “with all deliberate speed”
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MAJOR CIVIL RIGHTS SUPREME COURT CASES POST CRA
CONCEPT DESCRIPTOR
Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US
(1964)
Upheld Congress’ us of interstate commerce clause to ban discrimination in private in private facilities
Mapp v. OhioGideon V. Wainwright
Miranda v. Arizona(1960s)
Protecting civil rights of accused
Roe v. Wade(1972)
Planned Parenthood v. Casey(1992)
due process, right to privacy rights of women
Lau v. Nichols(1974)
ESL students entitled to public education
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MAJOR CIVIL RIGHTS SUPREME COURT CASES POST CRA
CONCEPT DESCRIPTOR
Bragdon v. Abbott(1999)
Olmstead v. LC(1999)
HIV-positive persons protected under ADA
Bars unnecessary segregation of persons with disabilities in public facilities
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Ferguson
Racial Gaps
Ferguson violence
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THE NEXT CIVIL RIGHTS ISSUE “war on…”
GROUP ISSUE
blacks
Women
Latinos/boarder crossings
LGBT
Christianity
Muslims
education
disabled