Question 1

How did Plessy v. Ferguson (1892) affect civil rights?

Accepted Answer

Plessy's conviction upheld state-imposed racial segregation, inhibiting the advancement of civil rights

Question 2

How did Brown v. Board of Education (1952) affect civil rights?

Accepted Answer

The decision for Brown resulted in school segregation being declared unconstitutional, advancing civil rights

(compare with Plessy v. Ferguson (1896))

Question 3

What is Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972?

Accepted Answer

A federal law that prohibits sex-based discrimination in any federally funded education program/activity

(lead to major advances for women in high school and college athletic and curricular programs)

Question 4

What is the main idea of Letter from Birmingham Jail?

Accepted Answer

People have a moral responsibility to break unjust laws and to take direct action rather than waiting potentially forever for justice to come through the courts

Question 5

What is affirmative action?

Accepted Answer

Policies favoring or aiding individuals who belong to groups that have previously been discriminated against

Seeks to correct effects of past discrimination

Question 6

Are affirmative action quotas in admission constitutional?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but only if race is not the only factor used

(Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978); Grutter v. Bollinger (2003))

Civil Rights Movement, AP U.S. Government and Politics Flashcards