What methods did African Americans use to increase their role in the democratic system quizlet?

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After failed attempts to desegregate schols, federal district courts ordered that some children needed to be bused into more distant schools in order to achieve a greater degree of integration. The supreme court upheld the district judge on the grounds that the court plan was necessary to achieve a "unitary school system." While Brown v. Board states that "separate but equal establishments are unconstitutional" this is inconsistent with a part of the decision made in Charlotte-Mecklenburg which states that "Not every school must reflect the social composition of the school system as a whole." Therefore, still allowing a little bit of segregation throughout the district. However, this is not actually inconsistent because of the other decisions from the case including; to violate the constitution, a school system must have engaged in discrimination, the existence of all-white or all-black schools in a district with a history of segregation creates a presumption of intent to discriminate, remedies for past discrimination will not be limited to freedom of choice and remedies may include racial quotas in the assignment of teachers and pupils, redrawn district lines, and court-ordering busing. These other decisions show how the courts actually tried to remedy the situation, including busing which was seen as a way to force all of the schools in an area to some extent become integrated, even if it means that students may have travel intercities to reach their new school.

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives in Congress Assembled, We the undersigned, citizens of the United States, but deprived of some of the privileges and immunities of citizens among which, is the right to vote, beg leave to submit the following resolution:
Resolved; that we the officers and members of the National Woman Suffrage Association, in convention assembled, respectfully ask Congress to enact appropriate legislation during its present session to protect women citizens in the several states of this Union, in their right to vote.

— Susan B. Anthony, Matilda Joslyn Gage,

and Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1873)

Source: National Archives and Records Administration

This resolution illustrates the constitutional right to

1. petition for redress of grievances

2. protection against unreasonable search and seizure

3. a speedy and public trial

4. freedom of religion

". . . In a sense we've come to our nation's capital to cash a check. When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the 'unalienable Rights of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.' It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note insofar as her citizens of color are concerned. Instead of honoring this sacred obligation, America has given the Negro people a bad check, a check which has come back marked 'insufficient funds.' ". . .

— Martin Luther King, Jr., August 28, 1963

The focus of this passage from Dr. King's speech was his belief that

1. equal rights for all were guaranteed by the founders of this nation

2. Americans had become blind to racial differences

3. violence was often necessary for the protection of civil liberties

4. civil rights for African Americans would always be a dream

Lyric A: . . . Father, father
We don't need to escalate
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we've got to find a way
To bring some lovin' here today. . .
— "What's Going On," Al Cleveland, Marvin
Gaye, Renaldo Benson, 1971

Lyric B: . . . Yeah, my blood's so mad
Feels like coagulatin'
I'm sittin' here, just contemplatin'
I can't twist the truth
It knows no regulation
Hand full of senators don't pass
legislation
And marches alone can't bring
integration
When human respect is disintegratin'
This whole crazy world
Is just too frustratin'. . .
— "Eve of Destruction," P.F. Sloan, 1965

Which conclusion is most clearly supported by an examination of these song lyrics?

1. In the 1960s and early 1970s, Americans shared common views on foreign policy.

2. Social conflict existed over war and civil rights in the 1960s and early 1970s.

3. The music of the 1960s and early 1970s supported government policies.

4. Most songwriters of the 1960s and early 1970s used their music to advocate violent