the rights of people to be treated without unreasonable or unconstitutional differences

the doctrine established in Plessy v Ferguson that African Americans could constitutionally be kept in separate but equal facilities

suspect classification

classification of people based on their race or ethnicity; laws so classifying people are subject to "strict scrutiny"

Racial segregation that is required by law

racial segregation that occurs in schools, not as a result of the law, but as a result of patterns of residential settlement

to end the segregation of and bring into equal membership in society or an organization, a state or the act of combining or being combined into a cohesive whole

the ending of a policy of racial segregation

form of court enforcement of a legal right resulting from a successful civil lawsuit

opposing a law one considers unjust by peacefully disobeying it and accepting the resultant punishment

state power to effect laws promoting health, safety, and morals

unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members

public accommodations

governmental entities and private businesses that provide services to the general public

A test administered as a precondition for voting, often used to prevent African Americans from exercising their right to vote

a standard of judicial review that examines whether a legislature had a reasonable and not an arbitrary reason for enacting a particular statute

intermediate scrutiny

the standard used by the courts to decide cases of discrimination based on gender and sex; burden of proof is on the government to demonstrate an important governmental interest is at stake in treating men differently from women

the standard by which "suspect classifications" are judged to be upheld such as classification must be related to a "compelling government interest" by "narrowly tailored" to achieve that interest and use the "least restrictive means" available.

any unwanted remark, behavior, or touch that has sexual content

making certain people achieve the same result

equality of opportunity

giving people an equal chance to succeed

laws that require a business firm, government agency, labor union, school, college or other organization to take positive steps to increase the number of African Americans, other minorities or women in its membership

reverse discrimination

using race or sex to give preferential treatment to some people

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AP gov ch 6 vocab

AP government chapter 6 vocab

Question	Answer
civil rights	the rights of people to be treated without unreasonable or unconstitutional differences
separate but equal	the doctrine established in Plessy v Ferguson that African Americans could constitutionally be kept in separate but equal facilities
suspect classification	classification of people based on their race or ethnicity; laws so classifying people are subject to "strict scrutiny"
de jure segregation	Racial segregation that is required by law
de facto segregation	racial segregation that occurs in schools, not as a result of the law, but as a result of patterns of residential settlement
integration	to end the segregation of and bring into equal membership in society or an organization, a state or the act of combining or being combined into a cohesive whole
desegregation	the ending of a policy of racial segregation
remedy of the court	form of court enforcement of a legal right resulting from a successful civil lawsuit
civil disobedience	opposing a law one considers unjust by peacefully disobeying it and accepting the resultant punishment
police powers	state power to effect laws promoting health, safety, and morals
discrimination	unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members
public accommodations	governmental entities and private businesses that provide services to the general public
literacy tests	A test administered as a precondition for voting, often used to prevent African Americans from exercising their right to vote
rational basis	a standard of judicial review that examines whether a legislature had a reasonable and not an arbitrary reason for enacting a particular statute
intermediate scrutiny	the standard used by the courts to decide cases of discrimination based on gender and sex; burden of proof is on the government to demonstrate an important governmental interest is at stake in treating men differently from women
strict scrutiny	the standard by which "suspect classifications" are judged to be upheld such as classification must be related to a "compelling government interest" by "narrowly tailored" to achieve that interest and use the "least restrictive means" available.
feminism	the movement of womens rights
sexual harassment	any unwanted remark, behavior, or touch that has sexual content
equality of results	making certain people achieve the same result
equality of opportunity	giving people an equal chance to succeed
affirmative action	laws that require a business firm, government agency, labor union, school, college or other organization to take positive steps to increase the number of African Americans, other minorities or women in its membership
reverse discrimination	using race or sex to give preferential treatment to some people

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