Civil Rights Lecture Review

These flashcards cover key concepts, landmark cases, and legislation discussed in the lecture on civil rights and voting rights.

What was the schedule change mentioned for the class on the twentieth of the month?

There is no class on Monday, the twentieth, as the college is closed.

When is the midterm exam scheduled?

The midterm exam is scheduled for the twenty-ninth.

What does the acronym NAACP stand for?

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

What key legal strategy did the NAACP use in their protests?

They used picketing to protest against businesses that practiced discrimination.

What was the outcome of the NAACP versus Overstreet case?

The Supreme Court issued a writ of certiorari but ultimately dismissed the case as improvidently granted.

Why is voting considered important according to the lecture?

Voting is important because elected officials implement policies that affect issues like healthcare and education.

What was the Montgomery Bus Boycott?

An organized refusal to use public buses in Montgomery, Alabama, to protest racial segregation.

What tactics were used to suppress African American voting?

Poll taxes, literacy tests, and violent intimidation.

What did the Voting Rights Act of 1965 accomplish?

It prohibited racial discrimination in voting and eliminated literacy tests and poll taxes.

What is gerrymandering?

The manipulation of electoral district boundaries to favor one party over another.

What landmark act was passed in 1964 to protect against discrimination?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964.

Which case declared poll taxes unconstitutional?

Harper v. Virginia Board of Education.

What does 'Blockbusting' refer to in real estate?

A practice where realtors induce panic selling by white homeowners upon the sale of property to minorities.

What significant case addressed interracial marriage?

Loving v. Virginia, which ruled that laws against interracial marriage are unconstitutional.

What key federal legislation was enacted to combat housing discrimination?

The Fair Housing Act of 1968.

What Supreme Court case prohibits the selective exclusion of jurors based on race?

Batson v. Kentucky.