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equal/civil rights
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terms that refer to equal protection under the law and access to publics facilities and societys opportunities
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de facto
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discrimination that is a consequence of social, economic, and cultural biases and conditions
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de jure
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discrimination based on law
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Civil Rights Acts
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1963 + 1968
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Equal Protection Clause
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the courts have proteced such groups as blacks and women from discrimination by state and local gov'ts
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Reasonable-Basis test
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the courts require gov't only to show that a particular law has a sound basis
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Strict-scrutiny test
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law is unconstitutional if there is no overwhelmingly convincing agruement that is necessary
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Intermediate-scrutiny test
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gender/compelling interest
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suspest classifications
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judgements based on race/ethnicity are assumed to be discriminatory, and are pressumed to be unconsitutional
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affirmative action
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a deliberate effort to provide full and equal oppportunities in employment and education
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