1. Contrast the experience of economic interest groups with that of black groups in obtaining satisfaction for their interests from the government. Indicate why in most circumstances the black movement involved interest group rather than client politics. Describe the strategies used by black leaders and explain why the civil rights movement has become more conventional.

2. Summarize the legal struggles of blacks to secure rights under the Fourteenth Amendment, and indicate how the Court construed that amendment in the civil rights cases. Discuss the NAACP strategy of litigation, and indicate why it was suited to the political circumstances. Summarize the rulings in Brown v. Board of Education and compare them with those in Plessy v. Ferguson.

3. Discuss the rationale used by the Supreme Court in ordering busing to achieve desegregation. Explain the apparent inconsistency between Brown and Charlotte-Mecklenburg. Indicate why these decisions are not really inconsistent, and explain why the courts chose busing as an equitable remedy to de jure segregation.

4. Trace the campaign launched by blacks for civil rights laws. Discuss the conflict between the agenda-setting and the coalition-building aspects of the movement. Demonstrate how civil rights advocates overcame resistance in Congress.

5. Describe the differences between the black movement and the women’s movement. Indicate the various standards used by the courts in interpreting the Fourteenth Amendment, and explain how these standards differ depending on whether blacks or women are involved.

6. Explain why ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment proved impossible, despite strong congressional and popular support. Discuss the changing agenda of the women’s movement.

Prepare for the Civil Rights and Civil Liberties test on Wednesday.