Unit 11 Civil Rights

This is an excerpt from Executive Order 9981 issued by President Truman in 1948. This executive order had what impact on the military?

• Troops no longer fought in racially segregated units.

• Drafting men into the armed forces became unconstitutional.

• Women were allowed to serve in combat positions.

• Men could refuse to fight if they had religious objections.

This photograph was taken outside a high school in Arkansas in 1957. What does the event in this photograph reveal about the federal government's role in promoting civil rights?

• The federal government was reluctant to get involved in what it deemed to be a "state matter."

• The federal government used its authority to override a state government's opposition to integration.

• The federal government lacked the authority to enforce state segregation laws.

• The federal government used peaceful negotiations to compel states to follow integration laws.

This is a list of some events during the Civil Rights Movement. What conclusion can be drawn from these events?

• State governors had authority over the federal government to enact civil rights legislation.

• Desegregation of public schools met with little opposition after the Brown v. Board of Education decision.

• Schools escaped the violence and problems encountered in other areas of the Civil Rights Movement.

• The federal government was willing to take aggressive action to ensure federal civil rights laws were followed.

This is a quote from a Supreme Court decision. What decision did this quote come from?

• McCullough v Maryland

• Plessy v Ferguson

• Marbury v Madison

• Brown v Board of Education

Which statement reflects the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement?

• The failures of the movement ended support for future legislation related to civil rights for minority groups.

• The successes of the movement inspired other minority groups to adopt similar strategies to gain equal rights.

• The violence experienced by participants in the movement discouraged other groups from adopting similar strategies.

• The leaders of the movement shifted their focus to other groups when the support for civil rights died out.

How is the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 similar to the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

• Both acts increase the number of people eligible to vote.

• Both acts enforce the desegregation of public schools.

• Both acts ensure that students are given freedom of speech rights.

• Both acts outlaw discrimination against a minority group.

This is the cover of Life magazine from March 19, 1965. How did President Johnson respond to the violence that ensued from this demonstration?

• He publicly criticized Martin Luther King, Jr. and other demonstrators.

• He sent federal troops to protect the marchers on their way across the state.

• He asked Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act, ending poll taxes and grandfather clauses.

• He suspended Alabama’s governor from service and appointed a replacement.

This newspaper clipping is from 1896. Which court case overturned the decision discussed in the newspaper clipping?

• Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas

• Schenck v. United States

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Swann v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education

How did government actions such as the ratification of the 24th Amendment and the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 impact voting in the United States?

• Women were able to vote in both the national and primary elections.

• Discriminatory practices aimed at preventing African Americans from voting were eliminated.

• Political parties were desegregated, and African Americans could vote in primary elections.

• Citizenship requirements were lessened, and immigrants were able to become voters sooner.

This is the text of the 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution. How does this amendment impact democracy in the United States?

• It promotes the use of primary elections to give voters input on the selection of candidates.

• It changes the election of senators to a direct vote of the people.

• It makes voting accessible to all eligible citizens regardless of their socioeconomic statuses.

• It ensures that women can exercise their voting rights.