english III - brown v the board of education

In Brown v. Board of Education, what evidence does Warren cite to demonstrate that after the Plessy v. Ferguson case, the government recognized the importance of education to our democratic society? Choose two options.

compulsory school attendance laws; great expenditures for education

What did the Browns want from the Board of Education in the case of Brown v. Board of Education?

They wanted their African American daughter Linda to be allowed to attend the public school near her home.

Which of the following words is a synonym for disposition in this sentence? The disposition in an earlier case made racial discrimination illegal in college admissions.

decision

Which of the following quotations from Brown v. Board of Education would the Board of Education be most likely to cite in a counterclaim against Warren's argument?

"...there are findings below that the Negro and white schools involved have been equalized, or are being equalized, with respect to buildings, curricula, qualifications and salaries of teachers, and other "tangible" factors."

In which sentence from Brown v. Board of Education is a coordinating conjunction in all caps?

"It is true that public school education at the time of the Amendment had advanced further in the North, BUT the effect of the Amendment on Northern States was generally ignored in the congressional debates."

In the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court opinion, Warren considers the history of education in the United States. Which of the following is the main claim he attempts to establish through this history?

He shows that the importance of and the widespread government support for education have made it a right covered by the Fourteenth Amendment.

In the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court opinion, how does Warren prove that segregated schools are not equal in the "intangibles"?

He states that segregation damages the motivation and therefore the chances of educational success of African American children.

Which element appears first in Brown v. Board of Education?

a "syllabus" summarizing the Court's opinions in the case

Which of the following words is most clearly an example of legal jargon in this sentence 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."

decrees

Which sentence from Brown v. Board of Education best supports the following: "It is unconstitutional for public schools to segregate students on the basis of race."?

"Therefore, we hold that the plaintiffs and others similarly situated for whom the actions have been brought are, by reason of the segregation complained of, deprived of the equal protection of the laws guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment."

Which sentence from Brown v. Board of Education is the best evidence for the following statement: "Schools that are segregated by race cannot be equal in all factors that affect students' educational success."?

"To separate them from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone."

In which answer choice is a coordinating conjunction used to combine the following two sentences? "In the past, schools in many states were segregated by race. Today, such segregation is illegal."

In the past, schools in many states were segregated by race, but today, such segregation is illegal.

Which statement best summarizes the opinion concerning segregation in Brown v. Board of Education?

It is unconstitutional for public schools to segregate students on the basis of race.

According to Warren in the Brown opinion, how did conditions change between the time the Fourteenth Amendment was adopted and the time the Supreme Court considered Brown v. Board of Education?

Public education became more important and widespread.

In Brown v. Board of Education, how does Warren explain the Court's decision not to allow "separate but equal" facilities in public schools?

Schools that are segregated by race cannot be equal in all factors that affect students' educational success.

Which of the following sentences from the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court opinion states the major claim in the opinion?

Segregation of children in public schools solely on the basis of race deprives children of the minority group of equal educational opportunities, even though the physical facilities and other "tangible" factors may be equal.

According to the Supreme Court opinion in Brown v. Board of Education, what is the importance of the Fourteenth Amendment to the case?

The amendment requires that all citizens be treated equally under the law.

According to Warren in Brown v. Board of Education, why did the court reject the argument that segregated schools were "separate but equal"?

The court found that the experience of segregation itself had a harmful effect on African Americans' education.

If a court has jurisdiction over a legal dispute, what is most likely true?

The court is authorized to hear the case and make a ruling after considering the arguments.

If a group of people are the plaintiffs in a court case involving discrimination, what is most likely true?

The group has filed a complaint claiming that its members have been discriminated against.

What inference can you draw from the fact that Warren cites so many earlier cases in Brown v. Board of Education?

The justices wanted to establish basic legal principles, so they reviewed historic arguments to better define their position.

What is the technical meaning of parties when it is used in a legal document such as Brown v. Board of Education?

people who oppose each other in legal cases