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The court ruled that African Americans are not citizens. Because African Americans are not citizens and and slaves were categorized as property, African Americans cannot sue.
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The 13rd Amendment is the 1st reconstruction amendment. The 13rd Amendment says no slavery.
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The 14rd Amendment is the 2nd reconstruction amendment. The 14rd Amendment granted citizenship to all persons born in America. Equal protection is granted to all citizens
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The 15nd Amendment is the 3st reconstruction amendment. The 15nd Amendment makes it illegal to prevent people from voting on the basis of race or previous servitude.
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Elections in which only whites can vote. Often appeared in southern states.
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"Separate but Equal" is ruled unconstitutional. Racial segregation is outlawed.
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Women can vote amendment. makes it unlawful to prevent citizens from voting on the basis of sex.
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Grants equal rights to all citizens of the US regardless of sex. Proposed in 1921 and first ratified in 2017.
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Separate public schools are ruled unconstitutional. Black students are required to be allowed into all schools.
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The 24st Amendment outlawed poll taxes
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Outlaws discrimination based on race, color, religion,sex or national origin. Prohibits discrimination in public places such as schools, restaurants and workplaces.
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Taxes implemented without consent or further notice upon a population. Very unpopular. The other kind of poll tax was a fee implemented in voting places to prevent poor people from voting.
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Outlaws discriminatory actions at voting places. Literacy tests, Grandfather clause and poll taxes.
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Supreme court case that decided distribution of property after one's death cannot discriminate based on sex.
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Admission to schools cannot be determined by race. Bakke was considered too old for multiple schools and rejected, but the real reason was that he wasn't white.
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An action or policy that benefits a group of people who were previously discriminated against.
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Supreme court case supports anti-homosexuality laws. Georgia law outlawed homosectual acts, Hardwick challenged the constitutionality of the law and lost the case.
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Civil rights law that requires all public facilities to accommodate people with wheelchairs. Disliked during implementation due to it being an unfunded mandate.
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Supreme court case that outlawed anti-homosexualtiy laws. Overturned Bowers v. Hardwick. Fully integrated due process clause.
