What is the primary goal of affirmative action policies in employment and education?
Unit 6: Civil Rights and Liberties

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1.
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To ensure that all individuals have equal access to opportunities regardless of their background.
2.
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Which act, enacted in 1965, aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote under the 15th Amendment?
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Voting Rights Act
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Which landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court established the principle that suspects must be informed of their rights, including the right to consult with an attorney and the right to avoid self-incrimination, before police interrogation?
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Miranda v. Arizona
4.
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Which landmark Supreme Court decision in 1973 recognized a woman's legal right to an abortion under the U.S. Constitution?
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Roe v. Wade
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What was a primary goal of the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
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To eliminate racial discrimination in voting.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Requiring a literacy test before allowing a person to vote was discriminatory because
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the requirement was not applied equally to all people.
7.
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What landmark decision in 1954 ended the legal basis for segregation in American schools?
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Brown v. Board of Education
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