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What is the plaintiffs’ main concern about the state of public schools in Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
The school buildings were in poor condition, which caused low attendance rates in Topeka.
B
The curriculum was outdated and biased, which led to a poor quality of education in Topeka.
C
The schools were racially segregated, which led to a lower quality of education for some students in Topeka.
D
The teachers were not credentialed, which led to disparities within the Topeka school system.
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Why did the Supreme Court take jurisdiction of Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
Influential individuals were involved in the case.
B
Cases about race relations required government intervention.
C
The public schools in the South lagged behind other regions.
D
The implications of the case were important and widespread.
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Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education . In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. Why does the Supreme Court assert this fact?

A
to illustrate how desegregation will be implemented
B
to highlight the idea that a child’s potential can be measured
C
to highlight the significance of equal access to education
D
to illustrate the importance of high academic standards
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Why did the Supreme Court decide to overturn Plessy v. Ferguson , as explained in Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
Education is important for all people.
B
Citizenship requires voting rights.
C
School policies should be uniform.
D
Separate is inherently unequal.
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Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education . They are premised on different facts and different local conditions, but a common legal question justifies their consideration together in this consolidated opinion. Based on this excerpt, The Supreme Court chose to consider the case due to

A
a legal issue shared by a number of cases.
B
a concern about the treatment of citizens.
C
the condition of schools in remote localities.
D
the wide variety of facts presented to them.
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What is the plaintiffs’ main concern about the state of public schools in Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
The teachers were not credentialed, which led to disparities within the Topeka school system.
B
The schools were racially segregated, which led to a lower quality of education for some students in Topeka.
C
The curriculum was outdated and biased, which led to a poor quality of education in Topeka.
D
The school buildings were in poor condition, which caused low attendance rates in Topeka.
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What is the fundamental idea behind the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which is mentioned in Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
The Fourteenth Amendment makes slavery illegal in the United States.
B
The Fourteenth Amendment secures the rights of citizenship to all people in the United States.
C
The Fourteenth Amendment offers voting rights to all men in the United States.
D
The Fourteenth Amendment declares segregation of schools illegal in the United States.
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Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education . We must consider public education in the light of its full development and its present place in American life throughout the Nation. Why does the Supreme Court make this distinction?

A
The court recognizes that people in some localities are being treated unfairly by teachers.
B
The court recognizes that the current delivery of education might compromise citizens’ rights.
C
The court recognizes that the US education system has evolved over time.
D
The court recognizes that segregated schools require additional federal funding.
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Why did the Supreme Court take jurisdiction of Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
Influential individuals were involved in the case.
B
The implications of the case were important and widespread.
C
The public schools in the South lagged behind other regions.
D
Cases about race relations required government intervention.
30

Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education . In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. Why does the Supreme Court assert this fact?

A
to highlight the significance of equal access to education
B
to illustrate the importance of high academic standards
C
to highlight the idea that a child’s potential can be measured
D
to illustrate how desegregation will be implemented
31

Why did the Supreme Court decide to overturn Plessy v. Ferguson , as explained in Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
School policies should be uniform.
B
Education is important for all people.
C
Separate is inherently unequal.
D
Citizenship requires voting rights.
32

Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education . We must consider public education in the light of its full development and its present place in American life throughout the Nation. Why does the Supreme Court make this distinction?

A
The court recognizes that people in some localities are being treated unfairly by teachers.
B
The court recognizes that the US education system has evolved over time.
C
The court recognizes that the current delivery of education might compromise citizens’ rights.
D
The court recognizes that segregated schools require additional federal funding.
33

Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education . They are premised on different facts and different local conditions, but a common legal question justifies their consideration together in this consolidated opinion. Based on this excerpt, The Supreme Court chose to consider the case due to

A
a legal issue shared by a number of cases.
B
the wide variety of facts presented to them.
C
a concern about the treatment of citizens.
D
the condition of schools in remote localities.
34

Which movement followed the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

A
equality
B
desegregation
C
emancipation
D
suffrage
35

Why did the Supreme Court take jurisdiction of Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
Cases about race relations required government intervention.
B
The implications of the case were important and widespread.
C
The public schools in the South lagged behind other regions.
D
Influential individuals were involved in the case.
36

What is the fundamental idea behind the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which is mentioned in Brown v. Board of Education ?

A
The Fourteenth Amendment makes slavery illegal in the United States.
B
The Fourteenth Amendment secures the rights of citizenship to all people in the United States.
C
The Fourteenth Amendment declares segregation of schools illegal in the United States.
D
The Fourteenth Amendment offers voting rights to all men in the United States.
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Which movement followed the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

A
desegregation
B
suffrage
C
equality
D
emancipation

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