1. Civil Rights
CP Government
Chapter 21

2. The Melting Pot America is made up of immigrants
Diversity – Differences among people, cultures, and beliefs that make up one community
Many Cultures – Little Italy, China Town etc…

3. Diversity and the Government
Laws – All laws discriminate (ex: Curfew discriminates minors)
Morality –Laws are based on morality (right/wrong)
America’s dominant culture = White Male Perspective

4. Diversity Timeline Native Americans—1st reservations assimilation
African-Americans Largest minority in the U.S.
Most vocal / most organized
Discriminated against the most

5. Diversity Timeline
Women – 19th amendment finally gave the women the right to vote; 1970’s Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was defeated
Asians – Limited immigration (1800’s); Asian-Americans put in concentration camps (WWII)

6. Diversity Timeline Hispanics ---Fastest growing minority in U.S.
Recent immigration laws directed towards them

7. Laws and Race Laws MUST be constitutional
A law can NEVER violate your “fundamental” rights
A law must be neutral based on gender, race, religion, nationality

8. Strict Scrutiny Test
Laws have to be reasonable and rational – example: School speed zone limits

9. Segregation Dividing by race, religion, etc… Once a part of America
Illegal today
a) De Jure – Segregation by law--Illegal
b) De Facto – Segregation by practice--Reality

10. Civil Rights
Civil Rights Acts – Legislation passed by congress protecting the rights of citizens/minorities
Cannot use religion, race, or gender as a qualification

11. Cannot use Race, Religion, Gender when… 1) Public Place
Civil Rights Act 1964
Cannot use Race, Religion, Gender when…
1) Public Place
2) Federal Funds
3) Hiring
Equal Opportunity Employment

12. Civil Rights Act 1968
Civil Rights Act of Cannot use religion, race, or gender as a qualification for selling or renting housing

13. Affirmative Action
Federal government program designed to guarantee equal access to employment and education for minorities.
Quota System, Set Asides
Bakke v California

14. Naturalization
Citizenship – The rights and liberties mainly apply to citizens
Naturalization – Become a citizen

15. The Process Enter the U.S. legally Live in the U.S. for 5 years
Live in one state for 3 months
Must be at least 18 years old
Must read, write, and speak English
Pass the test

16. Naturalization Citizen by birth: a) Jus Soli – Born on U.S. soil
b) Jus Sanguinis – Born to a U.S. citizen (Mom or Dad is U.S. citizen)

17. Losing it
Expatriation -- A U.S. citizen who voluntarily gives up citizenship OR citizenship is taken away by the government because of treason
De-naturalization – Citizenship is given up or taken from a naturalized citizen

18. Laws Immigration Act of 1990 – Immigration Restrictions Act of 1996 –
Undocumented citizens –