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The ruling in Regents v. Bakke set a precedent for cases that came after, such as United States v. Virginia, which ruling stated that

A
Virginia Military Institute must open its doors to women.
B
African American colleges must admit a quota of other minorites.
C
federal contracts cannot be awarded based on race.
D
affirmative action was unconstitutional.
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Read the quote from the Supreme Court’s decision in Brown v. Board of Education.We conclude that, in the field of public education, the doctrine of “separate but equal” has no place. Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

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refutes the doctrine of “separate but equal.”
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supports the doctrine of “separate but equal.”
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recommends affirmative action measures.
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upholds the right to legislate segregation.
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What does the term "mandate” mean in terms of civil rights and liberties?

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a requirement
a
a proposition
a
a choice
a
a privilege
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How did the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson affect the legalities of segregation?

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It set “separate but equal” as a legal precedent.
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It implemented desegregation legislation.
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It determined that separation based on race can never be equal.
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It discouraged people from continued protests.
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Why did Allan Bakke file a lawsuit?

A
His medical test application was incorrectly scored.
B
He was an advocate of affirmative action.
C
His test scores were lower than minority students.
D
He felt he was denied admission to school based on race.
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Chief Justice Earl Warren stated, “Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.” What did the use of “inherently” imply about segregation?

A
By its very definition, it cannot be equal.
B
It is an integral part of American society.
C
Based on its meaning, separation is a natural inclination.
D
It was intended to be a state right, not a national mandate.
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Which of these statements was implied by the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

A
Segregation could lead to feelings of inferiority.
B
Segregation often led to relatively equal opportunities.
C
Segregation increased levels of personal determination.
D
Segregation was the purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Why were civil rights supporters disappointed with the Supreme Court’s 1896 decision in Plessy v. Ferguson?

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The court rejected the idea of “separate but equal.”
T
The court ruled that African Americans were unable to drive.
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The court ruled that African Americans were unable to vote.
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The court affirmed the idea of “separate but equal.”
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How did the verdict in Brown v. Board of Education relate to the verdict in Plessy v. Ferguson?

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It upheld the earlier decision about segregation.
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It set a new legal precedent on the issue of segregation.
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It cemented the idea that separate was not synonymous to segregation.
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It proved educational facilities were subject to partial segregation.
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Which accurately describes what Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education had in common?

A
Both cases involved protecting the right to engage in civil disobedience.
B
Both cases involved striking down state segregation laws.
C
Both cases involved affirmative action.
D
Both cases involved interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment.

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