Class Action Lawsuit ? Lawsuit where the decision of the court effects more than those involved with the case. Glass Ceiling ? An unacknowledged barrier which prevents minorities and women from rising to certain positions of power. 13th Amendment ? Prohibition of slavery or any form of servitude. 14th Amendment ? All ex-slaves are made citizens, no state can abridge the freedoms of and all have equal protection of the law. States representatives shall be reduces for states barring males from voting, all rebels are barred from public office, and all rebel debts are repudiated. 15th Amendment ? All citizens (being male) have the right to vote. 19th Amendment ? All citizens gain the right to vote (woman?s suffrage) 24th Amendment ? Poll tax is hence illegal.
Important Vocab for Chapter 5
Class Action Lawsuit ? Lawsuit where the decision of the court effects more than those involved with the case. Glass Ceiling ? An unacknowledged barrier which prevents minorities and women from rising to certain positions of power. 13th Amendment ? Prohibition of slavery or any form of servitude. 14th Amendment ? All ex-slaves are made citizens, no state can abridge the freedoms of and all have equal protection of the law. States representatives shall be reduces for states barring males from voting, all rebels are barred from public office, and all rebel debts are repudiated. 15th Amendment ? All citizens (being male) have the right to vote. 19th Amendment ? All citizens gain the right to vote (woman?s suffrage) 24th Amendment ? Poll tax is hence illegal.
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