POL SCI 40 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Freedom Riders, Equal Protection Clause, Southern Manifesto
29 Apr 2016
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This is a story about morality, philosophy, and rule of law but mostly it"s a story about politics. A variety of rights and privileges protecting citizens from infringement by gov. and other citizens. Southern states make laws to disenfranchise, enslave, segregate black citizens. James madison wanted a national veto but everyone was afraid. James madison wanted a national veto but everyone was afraid of the fed. South wins in dred scott v. sandford 1857 (5 4) Any law that interfere with the right of an individual to his property, including slaves was unconstitutional. Guarantees due process and equal protection of laws to citizens. Make deal with southern democrats to end reconstruction in exchange for votes. ) wins and pulls national troops out of the south (1877) in repayment to southern democrats for their votes in the house. Southern democratic block guarantees them majorities in congress and electoral college.
