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Civil Rights Act of 1964
Federal law that banned segregation in public places and prohibited employment discrimination based on race, sex, religion, or national origin.
"Letter from Birmingham Jail"
MLK Jr. text defending civil disobedience against unjust laws and urging white moderates to support nonviolent action for civil rights.
Gideon v. Wainwright
SCOTUS case ruling that the 6th Amendment requires states to provide an attorney to defendants who cannot afford one.
Entitlements
Federal programs (e.g., Social Security, Medicare) that require the government to provide benefits to all citizens who meet specific eligibility criteria.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
1990 law prohibiting discrimination against individuals with disabilities in employment and public accommodations.
14th Amendment
Prevents states from denying "privileges or immunities," "due process," or "equal protection" to citizens; used to incorporate the Bill of Rights.
15th Amendment
Prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude (granted African-American men the vote).
19th Amendment
Constitutional amendment that guaranteed women the right to vote.
26th Amendment
Lowered the national voting age from 21 to 18.
Constituent
An individual voter living within the specific district or state represented by an elected official.