Chapter 6 Key Terms: Civil Rights

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The rights of people to be treated without unreasonable or unconstitutional differences.

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Civil Rights

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A legal doctrine that justified and permitted racial segregation as not being in breach of the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which guaranteed equal protection under the law to all people.

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Separate but Equal Doctrine

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Racial segregation that is enforced by law.

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De Jure Segregation

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Racial segregation that happens by fact rather than by legal requirement.

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De Facto Segregation

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

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Suspect Classification

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

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Strict Scrutiny

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A form of protest in which people disobey a law they consider unjust.

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Civil Disobedience

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The capacity of the states to regulate behavior and enforce order within their territory for the betterment of the health, safety, morals, and general welfare of their inhabitants.

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Police Powers

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The idea that society must ensure that people are equal, and governments must design policies to redistribute wealth and status so that economic and social equality is actually achieved.

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Equality of Results

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The idea that each person is guaranteed the same chance to succeed in life.

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Equality of Opportunity