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Read the excerpt from the Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson.That petitioner was a citizen of the United States and a resident of the State of Louisiana, of mixed descent . . . on June 7, 1892, he engaged and paid for a first class passage on the East Louisiana Railway . . . and thereupon entered a passenger train, and took possession of a vacant seat in a coach where passengers of the white race were accommodated; that such railroad company was incorporated by the laws of Louisiana as a common carrier, and was not authorized to distinguish between citizens according to their race. But, notwithstanding this, petitioner was required by the conductor, under penalty of ejection from said train and imprisonment, to vacate said coach and occupy another seat in a coach assigned by said company for persons not of the white race.How does this relate to the premises of Brown v. Board of Education?

A
The Brown case addresses whether localities have the authority to label individuals by race.
B
The Brown case addresses whether the laws of Southern states are racially biased.
C
The Brown case addresses whether penalties and punishments can legally vary by race.
D
The Brown case addresses whether facilities separated by race are permissible by law.
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Which policy do the plaintiffs disagree with in Brown v. Board of Education?

A
separate but equal
B
equal protection under the law
C
the Dred Scott decision
D
the Emancipation Proclamation
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Why did the Supreme Court decide to overturn Plessy v. Ferguson, as explained in Brown v. Board of Education?

A
Separate is inherently unequal.
B
Education is important for all people.
C
School policies should be uniform.
D
Citizenship requires voting rights.
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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 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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Why did the Supreme Court take jurisdiction of Brown v. Board of Education?

A
Cases about race relations required government intervention.
B
The public schools in the South lagged behind other regions.
C
The implications of the case were important and widespread.
D
Influential individuals were involved in the case.
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Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside.How does the excerpt relate to the premises of Brown v. Board of Education?

A
The Brown case addresses whether the plaintiffs have been afforded the full rights of citizenship.
B
The Brown case addresses whether the plaintiffs are informed of their rights as US citizens.
C
The Brown case addresses whether the quality of education can legally vary from state to state.
D
The Brown case addresses whether matters of education are under the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction.
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Which movement followed the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

A
equality
B
suffrage
C
emancipation
D
desegregation
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Read the excerpt from a supporting opinion of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson.If the civil and political rights of both races be equal, one cannot be inferior to the other civilly or politically. If one race be inferior to the other socially, the Constitution of the United States cannot put them upon the same plane.How does this relate to the premises of Brown v. Board of Education?

A
The Brown case questions whether separate schools based on race inherently render one inferior to the other.
B
The Brown case questions whether educators treat students differently based on their race.
C
The Brown case addresses whether separate entrances and water fountains suggest that one race is inferior to another.
D
The Brown case addresses whether separate schools hinder the political and intellectual potential of certain citizens.
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What is the plaintiffs’ main concern about the state of public schools in Brown v. Board of Education?

A
The curriculum was outdated and biased, which led to a poor quality of education in Topeka.
B
The teachers were not credentialed, which led to disparities within the Topeka school system.
C
The schools were racially segregated, which led to a lower quality of education for some students in Topeka.
D
The school buildings were in poor condition, which caused low attendance rates in Topeka.
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Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.. . . nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.How does the excerpt relate to the premises of Brown v. Board of Education?

A
The Brown case addresses whether the plaintiff has been deprived of liberty, or freedom, as a result of attending segregated schools.
B
The Brown case addresses whether the plaintiff’s property has been placed in jeopardy while attending segregated schools.
C
The Brown case addresses whether the plaintiff has been denied due process of law while attempting to attend public schools.
D
The Brown case addresses whether the plaintiff has been afforded equal protection of the laws relative to those attending public schools.

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