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Name: Date: Period: Civil Rights WebQuest: Women’s Rights
Directions: While most think of race-based issues when they hear the term civil rights, many other groups have had to fight for equal protection under the laws, including women. Complete the WebQuest below to learn how women gradually secured equal rights in the nation.
Voting Rights
Access the following link: http://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/19th-amendment
1. One of the biggest fights for women was the right to vote. Which amendment gave women the right to vote? _19
th
amendment_ What year was it passed? 1920__ 2. The fight for women’s rights reached the national stage in 1848 with which convention? _____Seneca Falls Convention___ 3. Who were some of the famous female activists for women’s rights? Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mont
The 1960s and 1970s brought a second wave of feminism, where women fought for a number of rights. One important
category was reproductive rights, wrapped up in a right to privacy. Access the following link: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_griswold.html
Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) 4. Summarize the Connecticut law that was in question in this case. The law criminalized the encouragement or use of birth control.
5. Explain the decision the justices made in regards to Griswold v. Connecticut.
They voted in favor of Griswold and ruled the law violated the “right to marital privacy”
6. The justices saw the “spirit” of a right to privacy in which amendments? The first amendment, the third amendment, the fifth amendment the nineth amendment, and the Fourteenth amendment
7. Do you agree with the judge’s interpretation of the Constitution/Bill of Rights? Do you see a fundamental right to privacy? Explain. In this case I do see the judges reasoning as just and right. Under the first amendment and fourth amendment it protects
the individual’s privacy and free speech but also from unreasonable searches and seizures
Next, you can either click the Roe v. Wade hyperlink at the bottom of the Griswold v. Connecticut page or access the following link: https://www.pbs.org/wnet/supremecourt/rights/landmark_roe.html
Roe v. Wade (1973) 8. Read the second paragraph and summarize the circumstances that landed the Roe v. Wade case before the Supreme Court.
Norma L. McCorvey wanted an abortion in Texas but wasn’t allowed since the baby wouldn’t be a danger to her life. Claiming that Texas criminalized the right to abortion violated Roe’s (Norma) constitutional rights. The case made it to the supreme court and was being reviewed from 1971 to 1972
9. Describe the decision made by the court in Roe v. Wade. How did a “right to privacy” factor in? The court ruled that no state had the right to restrict abortion in the first trimester. Justice Harry Blackmun ruled that Texas violates Roe’s right to privacy under the first amendment
10. During what timeframe does Roe v. Wade authorize abortions? _____The first trimester_____ Are states allowed to limit abortions under certain circumstances once this timeframe has passed? _yes_____ 11. Do you agree with the court’s decision in Roe v. Wade? Why or why not? No I do not. The ruling violates the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness which are unalienable. The ruling contradicts itself and its better to have the states decide as opposed to the federal government
Access the following link for the next case: Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey | law case | Britannica
Pennsylvania-v-Casey Planned Parenthood v. Casey (1992)
12. In the late 1980s, Pennsylvania passed new abortion statutes that set several new requirements for women seeking an abortion. List those requirements below. Women need to give her informed consent, that a minor seeking an abortion needs parental consent. That a married women must notify the husband of the abortion, and answering questions the clinic provides about the abortion 13. Did the court reaffirm the right to privacy in Planned Parenthood v. Casey? __________ They did but also added that the requirement for abortion that Pennsylvania added were just only having the notification of the spousal requirement removed
14. In this case, the court passed a new “undue burden” standard. Explain what this standard essential means.
Legislature cannot make a particular law that is too burdensome or restrictive of one’s fundamental rights.
15. While the Supreme Court upheld most of the new Pennsylvania abortion statutes, which one did they strike down? Do you agree with their decision?
Sex Discrimination:
Access the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/sex.cfm
In addition to addressing racial inequality, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also included sex discrimination and established
the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). 16. Looking at their website, in what ways does the federal government (EEOC) forbid sex discrimination in the workplace today? Bullet point a few examples below. - The hiring because of sex
- Firing
- Job assignments
- promotions
- Layoff
- Training
While significant progress has been made to eliminate sex discrimination, there are still areas in which the government makes distinctions between men and women that they consider reasonable. Historically, military service has been one of those areas. Follow the link: https://www.oyez.org/cases/1980/80-251
17. What issue was Rostker v. Goldberg
fought over?
Whether or not to have women in the draft and if it violated the due process clause of the fifth amendment 18. What reasoning did the court give for their decision? That women were not similarly situated for the purpose of draft registration. Also upheld that the administrative and military problems that would be created by drafting women for non-combat roles were sufficient to justify the military selective service act
19. In the time we live in today, women are now eligible for all combat roles, so do you think the court’s reasoning is still legitimate? What is your opinion on the issue and why? I think that the time there reasons were justified, but I think know women should be allowed to register for the combat roles they desire. The problem stems from the requirements and if women and men should be given the same requirements or changed based on the sexes. In my opinion military standards to remain strict and the same for everybody and keep it as equal as possible.
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Key Laws Over Time
The twentieth century has seen the proposal and passage of several key laws, expanding the civil rights of women. Access the following link and explain the significance of each of the following laws: https://www.annenbergclassroom.org/resource/womens-rights/
.
If the specific timeline does not appear, simply type
“women’s rights timeline” in the search bar and it should be the 1st result.
1963: Equal Pay Act- Women to be paid the same salary as a man for doing the same or equivalent job with the same qualifications
1964: Civil Rights Act- Discrimination based on race and gender is illegal. Both women and African Americans would clash with one another on their support for civil rights as each movement would take attention from one another
1972: Title IX- prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or other educational programs that receive federal money 1978: Pregnancy Discrimination Act- provided legal protection for all women that are pregnant during employment or applying for employment 20. In what areas do you think we still need to make progress?
We need to make more progress in Women in the military, as I believe the draft and registration should be enforced on Women equally
The Equal Rights Amendment Access the following link: Equal Rights Amendment passed by Congress - HISTORY
If the link does not bring up the specific page, simply type “Equal Rights Amendment” into the search bar within history.com and it should be the 1st non-ad result. 21. When was the ERA passed by Congress? Was it ever ratified?
The ERA was passed in 1972 and was never ratified in the constitution
22. The ERA continues to be proposed. What is the basic wording of the amendment? Provides legal equality of the sexes and prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex
23. Do you think we need to pass an Equal Rights Amendment today? Why or why not
No we don’t the amendment is made redundant by the Civil rights act and other forms of legislation the individual states
use to protect the rights of women. The wording is too vague and I think especially now giving power to the federal government is a horrible idea