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Suffrage
Right to vote
People are prevented from voting they are being
Disenfranchise
Blaster, enforce segregation, and prevent African-Americans from voting
Jim Crow law
A amendment granted, African-American (males) the right to vote
15th
Amendment granted women, the right to vote
19th
Amendment, outlawed pole taxes
26th
13th
Abolish slavery
14th
Granted citizenship and equal protection under law, including the due process clause to protect criminal defendants
15th
Give African-Americans the right to vote
Civil law
Cases involving disputes between two parties (plaintiff always gov)
ex: someone breaks a contract or is injured by someone’s negligence or wrongdoing
Crime law
Cases involving someone accused of breaking a law
Ex: at state level if charge guilty= penalties, including jail, prison, fines, and death
Criminal and civil matters
settled before trial through negotiated agreements (Called a plea agreement‘