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Question 9 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY

Which of these was a direct result of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

Answer

The Fourteenth Amendment was deemed outdated and revised to reflect the court’s verdict.

Individual states were allowed to choose whether or not to segregate their public schools.

The connection between self-esteem and learning was made a top national priority.

The process of desegregation began in all public schools throughout the country.

Explanation

In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that racial segregation in public schools violated the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. The ruling began the process of desegregating public schools nationwide, though desegregation did not happen immediately or uniformly in every school. The Court did not let states choose to maintain segregation, revise the amendment, or make self-esteem a national priority.

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