AnswersCR27 ENG 3-1001370-S2-VRobinson-VOL7006PWriting Workshop: Comparing Texts

Brown v. Board of Education Answers

10 verified answers1 views
1
Free Preview

Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education.In each of the cases other than the Delaware case, a three-judge federal district court denied relief to the plaintiffs on the so-called "separate but equal" doctrine announced by this Court in Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537.The Supreme Court cites these cases because it seeks to

A
describe the unique situation in Delaware courts.
B
illustrate the racial biases of federal court judges.
C
cite specific legal rulings in order to generalize.
D
share the unique differences between the given cases.
2
Free Preview

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.
3

Read the excerpt from a supporting opinion of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896.Laws permitting, and even requiring, their separation in places where they are liable to be brought into contact do not necessarily imply the inferiority of either race to the other, and have been generally, if not universally, recognized as within the competency of the state legislatures in the exercise of their police power.How does this relate to the premises of Brown v. Board of Education?

A
The Brown case addresses whether state legislatures are equipped to judge the quality of education offered at segregated schools.
B
The Brown case addresses whether authorities believe that one race is inferior to another when creating public schools.
C
The Brown case addresses whether these laws inherently deny certain citizens equal protection under the law.
D
The Brown case addresses the legality of using police power to monitor public places separated by race.
4

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
the wide variety of facts presented to them.
B
a legal issue shared by a number of cases.
C
the condition of schools in remote localities.
D
a concern about the treatment of citizens.
5

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 idea that a child’s potential can be measured
B
to illustrate how desegregation will be implemented
C
to highlight the significance of equal access to education
D
to illustrate the importance of high academic standards
6

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.
7

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
8

Read the excerpt from the Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson.. . . requiring the officer of the passenger train to assign each passenger to the coach or compartment assigned for the race to which he or she belong; and imposing fines or imprisonment upon passengers insisting on going into a coach or compartment other than the one set aide for the race to which he or she belongs.How does the excerpt relate to the premises of Brown v. Board of Education?

A
The Brown case addresses whether officers can legally acknowledge racial differences.
B
The Brown case addresses whether public institutions can legally be divided by race.
C
The Brown case addresses whether districts should be penalized for segregating schools.
D
The Brown case addresses whether race-specific entrances are appropriate in schools.
9

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.
10

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

A
equality
B
suffrage
C
emancipation
D
desegregation

Did you find these answers helpful?

More from this Course

Quiz
10 verified answers

Writing Workshop: Comparing Texts

Quiz
10 verified answers

Writing Workshop: Comparing Texts

Quiz
10 verified answers

A Look at the Fast-Food Industry by Eric Schlosser

Brown v. Board of Education Answers — CR27 ENG…