3.12 The Supreme Court and Civil Rights Answers

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What were affirmative action programs originally designed to encourage?

increasing diversity in public institutions and businesses

beginning the process of desegregation in schools

establishing complete equality in admissions and hiring practices

ending separation based on race in housing

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When Chief Justice Earl Warren stated, “A sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn,” what was he essentially stating?

Children often struggle with wanting to study.

Learning is difficult if a child is not inspired.

Low self-esteem can have a negative impact on grades.

Students who feel inferior often spend more time alone.

What factor do Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and Regents of California v. Bakke have in common?

All three cases improved civil rights for minorities.

All three cases went to the Supreme Court for ruling.

All three cases ruled in favor of the individual.

All three cases took place in the twentieth century.

How did the verdict in Brown v. Board of Education relate to the verdict in Plessy v. Ferguson?

It upheld the earlier decision about segregation.

It set a new legal precedent on the issue of segregation.

It cemented the idea that separate was not synonymous to segregation.

It proved educational facilities were subject to partial segregation.

How did the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson affect the legalities of segregation?

It set “separate but equal” as a legal precedent.

It implemented desegregation legislation.

It determined that separation based on race can never be equal.

It discouraged people from continued protests.

Which term is defined as “promoting minority inclusion in educational and employment opportunities”?

desegregation

separate but equal

legislation

affirmative action

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