Introduction to Race and Ethnic Politics (Classwork Booklet)

Unit 3C: Political Processes in the USA- Miss Christian

Key Questions:

• What are civil rights, and how far have they been achieved in the USA?
• What is affirmative action, and what impact has it had on reducing racial inequality?

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this topic you will be able…

• To explain why the constitution does not provide protection for the civil liberties of minorities
• To explain the impact of the 13^th, 14^th and 15^th amendments
• To describe the racial discrimination towards African Americans in the 19^th and early 20^th centuries
• To explain what civil rights are and how they have been achieved
• To identify the reasons why affirmative action was introduced
• To explain how the Supreme Court has ruled on affirmative action cases
• To analyse the arguments for and against affirmative action
• To evaluate how successful affirmative action has been at reducing racial inequality

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