POLSCI 101 Lecture Notes - Fifteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Fourteenth Amendment To The United States Constitution, Voting Rights Act Of 1965
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Courts, social movements, and congress interacted to incorporate african. What is affirmative action and why is it so controversial: civil rights v. civil liberties. Obligations of the federal government to protect citizens from any illegal action perpetrated by states or private institutions. Obligation to ensure/protect equal treatment and equal protection under the law. Civil rights focus on individuals rather than groups. To protect the rights of groups from attacks from states or private organizations - civil liberties. 15th amendment - african american right to vote (men) 14th amendment - focus on civil rights. All persons born or naturalized in the us and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the us and of the state wherein they reside . Due process to all citizens of the us. No state can violate rights of individual without due process. Restrict states from passing or enforcing law that treats citizens differently (suspect class)
