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Dred scot vs sandorf
This protected slavery in the united states, it stated that enslaved people were not citizens of the united states and should not expect any kind of protection from the government, it also stated that congress did not have the power to stop slavery from a federal territory -
13th amendment
the 13th amendment put an end to slavery in the united states, it stated that all people could live as freely as they want and not as property -
14th amendment
The 14th amendment stated that anybody born in the united states is a citizens and has the right and liberties of a a citizen, and no state could deprive citizens of their rights, this was made to protect african americans that had previously been slaves -
15th amendment
The 15th amendment stated that the right to vote cannot be denied to anyone based of race, color, or previous terms of servitude. This was made to protect the rights of african americans to vote -
Plessy v Ferguson
In plessy v ferguson the supreme court ruled that seperate but equal facilities were constitutional, key word being equal, this happened in mostly southern states -
19th amendment
The 19th amendment stated that it is illegal to deny people the right to vote based on sex, this was made to protect women and their right to vote -
Brown v board of education
In the case of brown v board of education, the supreme court ruled that the school systems for whites and blacks was unequal and it violated the equal protection clause of the fourteenth amendment. Segregation of schools was ruled unconstitutional -
Civil rights act of 1964
The civil rights act of 1964 prohibited discrimination based on race, color, or sex. this prohibited discrimination all around the united stated especially in job hiring, promoting or firing situations -
Jim crow laws
The jim crow laws were local and state laws that were common mainly in southern states ranging from 1877 to 1965, these laws forced racial segregation among people, and protected poor illiterate white men -
Voting rights act of 1965
The voting rights of 1965 were made to overcome legal barriers made state and locally to prevent african americans from their right to vote previously stated in the 15th amendment -
Affirmative action
Affirmative action, also known as positive discrimination, involves sets of policies and practices within a government or organization seeking to include particular groups based on their gender, race, sexuality, creed or nationality in areas in which such groups are underrepresented -
Reed v reed
In the case of Reed v reed, the court ruled that administrators of estates cannot be decided in a way that discriminates with based on sex. It was the first time the supreme court applied the equal protection clause to protect discrimination against women -
Equal rights amendment
The equal rights amendment stated that men and women shall have equal rights in all aspects in the united states. This mainly protected women in circumstances like divorce, employment and others -
Regents of the university of California v. Bakke date
In the case of regents of the university of california v. bakke date, the supreme court ruled that using race as a basis for acceptance into college was allowed, however the use of specific racial quotas wasnt -
Bowers v Hardwick
In the case of Bowers v hardwick the supreme court ruled that the fourteenth amendment does not stop states from passing laws against same sex relationships, Georgia ended stating sexual activities between same sex couples is a crime -
Americans with disabilities act
The americans with disabilities act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas such as employment, transportation, education and more also access to government services -
Motor voter act
The national motor voter sets forth certain voter registration requirements with respect to elections for federal office. Section 5 of the NVRA requires that States offer voter registration opportunities at State motor vehicle agencies -
Lawrence v texas
In the case of Lawrence vs texas, the supreme court ruled that all laws preventing activities between same sex couples or just same sex couples in general was unconstitutional and it allowed it in every state and us territory -
obergefell v hodges
In the case of Obergefell v hodges, the United States Supreme Court ruled in a landmark decision that the 14th Amendment requires all states to license marriages between same-sex couples and to recognize all marriages that were lawfully performed out of state.