Chapter 5 Civil rights
Chapter 5 Civil Rights
Civil rights all rights rooted in the Fourteenth Amendments'guarantee of equal protection under the law o what the government must do to ensure equal protection o what the government must do to ensure freedom from discrimination
Civil Rights • all rights rooted in the Fourteenth Amendments’ guarantee of equal protection under the law • what the government must do to ensure equal protection • what the government must do to ensure freedom from discrimination
African-Americans and the Consequences of Slavery In apportioning congressional representation based on population, the constitution refers to free persons and"other persons"(or slaves) e For purposes of representation, a slave was equal to 3/5 of a free person Supreme court confirms constitutionality of slavery in Dred Scott v. Sanford ( 1847)
African-Americans and the Consequences of Slavery • In apportioning congressional representation based on population, the constitution refers to free persons and “other persons” (or slaves) • For purposes of representation, a slave was equal to 3/5 of a free person • Supreme Court confirms constitutionality of slavery in Dred Scott v. Sanford (1847)
The Civil War amendments Thirteenth Amendment(1865)-neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist in the United States Fourteenth Amendment(1868 )-all persons born or naturalized in the united state are citizens states cannot abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens all persons(whether or not they are citizens )are entitled to due process all persons are entitled to equal protection e Fifteenth Amendment(1870)-the right to vote shall not be denied because of race, color or previous condition of servitude
The Civil War Amendments • Thirteenth Amendment (1865) – neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist in the United States’ • Fourteenth Amendment (1868) – all persons born or naturalized in the United State are citizens – states cannot abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens – all persons (whether or not they are citizens) are entitled to due process – all persons are entitled to equal protection • Fifteenth Amendment (1870) – the right to vote shall not be denied because of race, color or previous condition of servitude
Key points of the civil rights Acts of 1 865 to 1875 The Civil Rights Act of 1866 extended citizenship to anyone born in the United States gave African Americans full equality before the law authorized the president to enforce the act through use of force The enforcement act of 1870 set out specific penalties for interfering with the right to vote
Key Points of the Civil Rights Acts of 1865 to 1875 The Civil Rights Act of 1866 • extended citizenship to anyone born in the United States • gave African Americans full equality before the law • authorized the president to enforce the act through use of force The Enforcement Act of 1870 • set out specific penalties for interfering with the right to vote