The Struggle for Civil Rights-Key Words

Confederacy-The Southern States

Lynching-Hanging from trees without trial

Congress-A collection of people who pass laws

Jim Crow-Laws of segregation

Constitution-The laws of a country. fundamental principles

White Supremacy-The belief that white people are superior

Congressional/Radical Reconstruction-Reconstruction of the South to end slavery

Disenfranchise-Deprive someone of rights

De facto segregation-Segregation because it is considered to be right

De Jure segregation-Segregation because it is the law

Bill-An act that ha not been passed

Act-A bill that has been approved and passed

Veto-Rejection of a bill or decision

Civil Rights-Equal rights