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Dred Scott v. Sandford, Americans of African descent, whether free or slave, were not American citizens and could not sue in federal court. The Court also ruled that Congress lacked power to ban slavery in the U.S. territories. -
The 13th amendment was the amendment that abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. This amendment says " Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. -
The 14th amendment addresses many things. It addresses citizenship and the right to citizens. All people born or naturalized in the U.S. are citizens of the U.S. It says " Nor shall any state deprive any persons of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any persons within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. -
The 15th Amendment granted African American men the right to vote in 1870. The late 1870s discriminatory practices were used to prevent black citizens from exercising there right to vote Especially in the South. -
This case was a big landmark in 1896 U.S. Supreme court. This decision upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the separate but equal doctrine. This case sparked when a black train passenger refused to sit in a different train car for blacks. On may 18, 1896, the supreme court ruled in favor of Ferguson. Equal but separate accommodations for whites and blacks. -
The 19th amendment is the amendment that granted woman there right to vote. A right also known as women suffrage and was ratified August 18,1920. In 1848 the movement for women's rights sparked organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. -
This case isn't just one case its multiple into one. This happened because when brown case and four other cases related to schools segregation first went to the supreme court in 1952 they just decided to combine them into one. They ruled Separate but equal educational facilities for racial minorities is inherently unequal, violating the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibited unequal application of voter registration requirements, racial segregation, in schools and public accommodations, and employment discrimination. This law also outlawed segregation in businesses such as theaters, restaurants, and hotels. This was signed into law by President Lyndon Johnson. -
This act prohibits racial discrimination in voting. It was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson during the Peak of the civil rights movement. Congress has amended the act 5 times to expand its protections. -
This is an interesting case because this is the first case that the Supreme Court ruled that the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment to the United states constitution prohibited differential treatment based on sex. They Ruled That the administrators of estates cannot be named in a way that discriminates between sexes. -
Title IX is a federal civil rights law in the U.S. of America. Is was passed as part of the education amendments of 1972, it prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other education program that receives federal money. -
The Supreme court declared affirmative action constitutional but invalidated the use of racial quotas. 8-1 decision for BAKKE. -
This act is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on disability. This is every where including employment areas, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government programs and services. -
This a BIG case in the LGBTQ community. This case ruled that the fundamental right to marry is legal to same sex couple's by both the due process clause and the equal protection clause of the 14th amendment. The court ruled it a 5-4 decision
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