You will write a paragraph that highlights how legislation and court decisions have impacted the exercise of civil rights in the United States,
and why these changes are significant. Your paragraph should explain each of your
choices and provide examples to back up their impact on Civil Rights in the US.

Steps
1. Select one from the following Supreme Court decisions that expanded civil
rights:
Brown v. Board of Education
• Gideon v Wainwright
.
Miranda V. Arizona
• Roe v. Wade
• Mapp v. Ohio
2. Select one from the following legislative actions that expanded civil rights.
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
19th Amendment
• 24th Amendment
26th Amendment
• Civil Rights Act of 1964
Voting Rights Act of 1965