Civil Liberties and Rights: Civil Rights

Section ObjectivesSection Objectives

After you have completed this unit you will be able to:

  1. Trace the legal struggles of African Americans and women to secure rights under the Fourteenth Amendment.
  2. Analyze the influences on actions of the United States government in guaranteeing equality for all citizens through Supreme Court decisions and statutes.
  3. Describe what is meant by a "protected class" of citizens.
  4. Identify standards used by the Court in determining whether actions are permissible.