AP American Government and Politics Worksheet Chapter 5 Name ________________________________ Period _______________ 1. The 14th Amendment contains two major clauses; “due process” and “equal protection of the laws.” Due process was defined in chapter 4 but what does “equal protection of the laws” mean? 2. Identify the three classifications of laws on inequality, then identify and explain the Supreme Court’s standard of review for each. a. b. c. 3. What is the difference between de jure segregation and de facto segregation? 4. Briefly define these court decisions: Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) – Brown v. Board of Education (1954) – 5. Briefly describe the Civil Rights Act of 1964. 6. Briefly describe the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

7. Briefly define these court decisions: Santa Clara Pueblo v. Martinez (1978) – Hernandez v. Texas (1954) – Korematsu v. United States (1944) – 8. Briefly describe 4 “rights” women have achieved. Cite the laws or Supreme Court decisions that established the right. a. b. c. d. 9. To what extent are Americans from protected against age bias in employment? 10. Define: Americans with Disabilities Act – Lawrence v. Texas (2003) – affirmative action - 11. What did the Supreme Court “say” in: Regents of the University of California v Bakke (1978) - Adarand Constructors v Pena (1995) - Gratz v. Bollinger (2003) - 12. How do civil rights laws increase the scope and power of government?