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What does the term "mandate” mean in terms of civil rights and liberties?

A
a requirement
B
a proposition
C
a choice
D
a privilege
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Which term is defined as “promoting minority inclusion in educational and employment opportunities”?

A
desegregation
B
separate but equal
C
legislation
D
affirmative action
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How did the verdict in Brown v. Board of Education relate to the verdict in Plessy v. Ferguson?

A
It upheld the earlier decision about segregation.
B
It set a new legal precedent on the issue of segregation.
C
It cemented the idea that separate was not synonymous to segregation.
D
It proved educational facilities were subject to partial segregation.
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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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How did the U.S. Supreme Court rule in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)?

A
It was against the law to segregate people based on race.
B
Laws permitting separation are unconstitutional.
C
Separation does not necessarily imply any inequality.
D
Desegregation was the only option to solve this court case.
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Which action would be considered an act of civil disobedience?

A
rioting, which causes damage to private and government property
B
engaging in a sit-in, in which African Americans stay at a segregated business
C
looting, which results in the theft of property from private businesses
D
boycotting, in which people choose not to purchase goods from businesses
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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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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.

A
refutes the doctrine of “separate but equal.”
B
supports the doctrine of “separate but equal.”
C
recommends affirmative action measures.
D
upholds the right to legislate segregation.
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How does the legal precedent set by the decision in the Brown case relate to the concept of federalism?

A
The precedent ended discrimination in the United States.
B
The precedent ensured that federal agencies observed the Ninth Amendment right to equality.
C
The precedent overturned state laws based on an interpretation of the Constitution.
D
The precedent amended the Constitution.
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What were affirmative action programs originally designed to encourage?

A
increasing diversity in public institutions and businesses
B
beginning the process of desegregation in schools
C
establishing complete equality in admissions and hiring practices
D
ending separation based on race in housing

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