an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that outlawed (banned) slavery in the United States (1865)-this was at the end of the U.S. Civil War

an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that defines who is a citizen in the U.S. (law of blood, law of soil, naturalized and naturalization process). It grants citizenship to former slaves. It also explains that states cannot discriminate against others because of the equal protection under the law act. It also states people can own personal property. (1868)

an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that makes it illegal for the federal or state governments to deny someone the right to vote (suffrage) based on their race (1870). This gave Black men the right to vote but not women.

an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that grants women the right to vote a.k.a. suffrage (1920)

an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that made poll taxes (charging people to vote in state elections) illegal. Southern states tried to make it hard for black men and women to vote by charging them a tax. Today because of this amendment, states cannot charge people to vote. (1964)

an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that lowers the minimum voting age from 21 down to 18. This made teenagers required to go to war happy because they could now vote for the President who is charge of our military and can force them to go to war if there is a draft. (1971)

the rights belonging to citizens; traditionally refers to the basic rights to be free from unequal treatment based on race, gender, disabilities

a federal law that that does not allow employers from discriminating against employees based on race, sex, color, religion, or national origin

a federal law that prohibits (or does not allow) people from discriminating against others based on race, religion, national origin or sex when they sale, rent or try to finance (pay in monthly payments) a house.

is when you treat someone unfairly just because of their race, gender or disability

a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution outlawing discrimination based on sex (gender). This has not been approved yet. It was introduced in 1923 but only currently 35 states have approved it so far (it needs 38 states).

they receive most of their rights because of the (10th amendment)

a federal law that banns (not allow) race discrimination in voting places by federal, state, and local governments

the right to vote

the separation of people based on their race or color of their skin

is when you don't allow someone to do something because of who they are

is when you force to pay money to vote. It's not allowed today.

a test used to determine whether or not someone was able to read. If they couldn't read and pass this reading test, they were not allowed to vote. Some states required this so they could prevent African-Americans from voting.

is when you peacefully protest and break a law. Many people did this to get the voting and civil rights acts in the 1960's.

are people who do not make up the majority or 50% of the country's population. Currently whites make up the majority of the U.S. population and some southern states tried to limit minorities and their ability to vote so the white politicians could control and maintain their power in these southern states.