Key Concepts in Civil Rights and Segregation

0.0(0)
studied byStudied by 0 people
learnLearn
examPractice Test
spaced repetitionSpaced Repetition
heart puzzleMatch
flashcardsFlashcards
Card Sorting

1/5

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no tags are added yet.

Study Analytics
Name
Mastery
Learn
Test
Matching
Spaced

No study sessions yet.

6 Terms

1
New cards

Separate but equal

A doctrine established by the 1896 Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson that permitted laws segregating African Americans as long as equal facilities were provided.

2
New cards

De facto segregation

Segregation by custom and tradition.

3
New cards

Filibuster

An attempt to kill a bill by having a group of senators take turns speaking continuously so that a vote cannot take place.

4
New cards

Cloture

A motion that ends debate and calls for an immediate vote.

5
New cards

Racism

Prejudice or discrimination against a person because of his or her race.

6
New cards

Black Power

The mobilization of the political and economic power of African Americans, especially to compel respect for their rights and to improve their condition.