apgov midterm
birminington letter
explain what laws were involved
describe who he is and what he stood for
3 direct quotes for each paragraph. wright the 3 quotes on to bring to class. memorize the letter and everything I need to know
figure out what he meant in each quote.
recent examples pertaining to each quote. magnoritys with similar issues must be something recent
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3 different grades going in
each 10 points (don’t know for sure)
38 multiple-choice questions
Gov MLK 1 approved
quote
one has not only legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. conversely one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws
in this quote Martin Luther King jr is emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between just and unjust laws. he argues that individuals have both a legal and moral duty to follow laws that are just as they alighn with ethical principles and promote fairness. however when laws are unjust meaning they are moraly wrong or discriminatory people have a moral responsibility to resist and disobey them. this perspective is rooted in the belief that justice and morality should guide ones action even it means going against the law.
modern day-
During the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020, many activists argued that police brutality laws and practices were unjust and discriminatory. Some protesters chose to peacefully resist by blocking roads or engaging in sit-ins, even knowing they might face arrests. This action, rooted in the belief that resisting unjust laws was morally necessary, reflects a modern application of King's philosophy.
Quote
All segregation statutes are unjust because segregation distorts the soul and damages the personality. It gives the segregator a false sense of superiority and the segregated a false sense of inferiority.
martin luther king jr highlighting the intrinsic harm caused by sgretion laws. he argues that such statues are inherently unjust because they negatively impact both the segreator and the segregated. for the segreator these laws create a misleading sense of superiority while for the segreated they foster a damaging sense of inferiority this disorts the feeling of self perception of themselves
modern day-
the no child left behind act. “Many states report school performance grades as a way to inform the public about school quality. However, past research has shown that when these grades drew largely on proficiency-based measures”. the nclb created a habit of punishing failure which encoreges schools to get rid of low performing students who do not meet test score expectations. when schools separate children to focus on grades and test scores students start to understand that they are not as smart. in my personal experience I was separated from peers forced to miss recess and other fun activities as well as left to sit by myself ignored by teachers and other stuff during classes that I struggled in. My un original experience fosters simular results to racial segreation because it makes students feel although they are not smart enough to get a propper education.
quote
We had no alternative except to prepare for direct action, whereby we would present our very bodies as a means of laying our case before the conscience of the local and the national community.
He’s saying that, him and his followers have no choice but to actively combat the rascim with protest and use there bodies as a way of getting what they want.
modern-day-
Julia butterfly hill ascended a 1500-year-old redwood tree near California in 1997. she lived in the tree which was named luna for 738 days ending in December of 1999 when an agreement was made with the lumber company. during this time she fought off harassment from helicopters, torrential rains, and a 10-day siege by security guards from the lumber company.
Unit 1
declaration of independence
the constitution of the united states
Brutus no.1
federalist papers
articles of confederation
condeferation
federalisim
shays rebellion
legislative
executive
judicial
Constutional convention
great conneticut compromise
electoral college
9th amendment
virgina plan
new jersey plan
unicameral
bicameral
mandates
categorical formula grants
block grants
intergovernmental relations
creeping categorization
matching funds
funded mandates
unfunded mandates
10th amendment
14 amendment
commerce clause
necessary and proper
enumerated powers
implied powers
marbury v maddison
mcculloch v Maryland
united states v lopez
habeas corpus
impeachment process
judicial review
republican government
dual federation
devolution reveloution
due process clause
equal protection clause
required documents
the declartion of independence
articles of confederation
constition of the united states
brutus no. 1
marbury v madison
mcculloch v maryland
us v lopez
unit 2
bill of rights
civil liberties
amendment 3
amendment 7
amendment
1st amendment
engel v vitale
establishment clause
Wisconsin v yonder
free exerice cluase'
symbolic speech tinker b des monies
clear and present danger
schneck v united states
newyork times v us
prior restraint
2nd amendment
Brandenburg v ohio
texas v johnson
west virgina v barnette
bethel v fraser
morse federick
lemon v kruztman
hobby lobby v burwell
dc v heller
milita
nra
gun show loophole
charelston loophole
redflag laws
8th amendment
cruel and unusual punishment
4 amendment warrant
probable cause
reasonable suspicion
new jersey v tlo
mapp v ohio
exclusionary
Mcdonald v Chicago
palko v ct
miranda rule
5th amendment
6th amendment
due process
pretrial rights
unreasonable searches and seizures
consuel
speedy and public trial
impartial jury
gideon v Wainwright
indigent
privacy
roe v wade
pro life
pro choice
self incrimination
double jeopardy
griswold v ct
undue burden test
dobbs v jackson
womens
health
strickland Washington
9th amendment
miranda v Arizona
civil rights
discrimination
inherent
charaertistics
13th amendment
15th amendment
19 amendment
seneca falls convection
decleration of sentiments
civil rights act of 1964
title ix of education amendments
voting rights act of 1965
equal rights amendment
jim crow laws
littercy test
24th amendment
naacp
civil rights rights act of 1968
defense of marriage act
American with disablitites act
title Vll
separate but equal
doctrine affirmative action
brown v board of education
ordinary scrutiny test
heightened scrutiny test
strict scrutiny
dred scott v standford
plessy v ferguson
university of California v bakke
county v holder
loving v virgina
obergerfell v hodges
substantive due process
korematsu v us
the constitioun of the united states
letter from birhmington jail
schneck v united states 1919
engel v vitale 1962
Wisconsin v yoder 1972
tinker v des monies independent community school district 1971
Mcdonald v Chicago 2010
gideon v Wainwright 1963
brown v board of education topeka ks 1954