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The Supreme Court and Civil Rights Answers

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What factor do Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and Regents of California v. Bakke have in common?

A
All three cases improved civil rights for minorities.
B
All three cases went to the Supreme Court for ruling.
C
All three cases ruled in favor of the individual.
D
All three cases took place in the twentieth century.
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Why was Homer Plessy arrested?

A
He said his rights had been violated.
B
He was clearly of mixed heritage.
C
He refused to give his seat to a white person.
D
He sat down in a train’s whites-only car.
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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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What was the Supreme Court in the Brown case saying to the Court of the Plessy case in 1896?

A
We agree completely with you.
B
You made the wrong decision.
C
The issue has changed dramatically.
D
“Separate but equal” also applies to schools.
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What was the social impact of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

A
It increased support for segregation by business owners.
B
It strengthened the growing civil rights movement.
C
It reduced interest in public protest relating to civil rights issues.
D
It generated interest in the link between grades and emotions.
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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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When Chief Justice Earl Warren stated, “A sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn,” what was he essentially stating?

A
Children often struggle with wanting to study.
B
Learning is difficult if a child is not inspired.
C
Low self-esteem can have a negative impact on grades.
D
Students who feel inferior often spend more time alone.
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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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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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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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