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Martin Luther King Jr. and Civil Disobedience Answers

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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 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
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Read the excerpt from the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution.No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States . . .How does the excerpt relate to the premises of Brown v. Board of Education?

A
The Brown case addresses whether separate water fountains and entrances abridge students’ privileges.
B
The Brown case addresses whether education systems separated by race limit citizens’ privileges.
C
The Brown case addresses whether varied state curriculums inhibit students’ ability to learn.
D
The Brown case addresses whether teachers’ racial stereotyping restricts students’ rights and privileges.
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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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Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education.Because these are class actions, because of the wide applicability of this decision, and because of the great variety of local conditions, the formulation of decrees in these cases presents problems of considerable complexity.Why does the Supreme Court describe these considerations?

A
to explain the historical context in which segregation was endorsed
B
to illustrate the different interpretations of the law throughout the nation
C
to compare the quality of education delivered throughout the years of segregation
D
to emphasize the challenges inherent in determining a ruling for a varied nation
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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 the current delivery of education might compromise citizens’ rights.
B
The court recognizes that the US education system has evolved over time.
C
The court recognizes that people in some localities are being treated unfairly by teachers.
D
The court recognizes that segregated schools require additional federal funding.
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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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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.
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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.
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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 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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