Impact of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?
Prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or origin.
Impact of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
Removed discriminatory voting practices.
Impact of Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972?
Prohibits sex-based discrimination in federally funded education programs.
Define civil liberties.
Protections *from* government interference.
Define civil rights.
Protections *against* discrimination.
What is selective incorporation?
Applying the Bill of Rights to states via the 14th Amendment.
Define symbolic speech.
Nonverbal expression protected by the First Amendment.
Define prior restraint.
Government censorship of publications.
What is the Establishment Clause?
Prohibits government-sponsored religion.
What is the Free Exercise Clause?
Protects the right to practice religion.
What is the Exclusionary Rule?
Illegally obtained evidence cannot be used in trial.
Define affirmative action.
Programs aiding groups facing past discrimination.
What is 'clear and present danger'?
Speech limitation if it causes immediate danger.
Cause and effect of selective incorporation?
Cause: 14th Amendment. Effect: Bill of Rights applies to states.
Cause and effect of Brown v. Board of Education?
Cause: Segregation in schools. Effect: Overturned 'separate but equal'.
