Cards in this guide (5)
What situations most closely describes the changes in U.S. politics that resulted from the civil rights movement
Answer this question… A city sees racial minority voting rates
increase significantly each year.
What is a tactic used by opponents of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
They used a filibuster to delay a vote on the law.
Which statement best summarizes Lester Maddoxs opposition to the Civil Rights Act of 1964
He felt that the federal government could not enforce the law
effectively.
How did the Supreme Court decision in Hernandez v. Texas affect civil rights for all racial groups in America
It declared that all racial groups were protected equally by the
Fourteenth Amendment.
Which of the following statements best contrasts politics in the US before and after the civil rights movement
Before the civil rights movement, racial minorities often played
a small role in U.S. politics. After the civil rights movement,
minority participation in politics greatly increased.