The Supreme Court and Civil Rights

How did the verdict in Brown v. Board of Education relate to the verdict in Plessy v. Ferguson?

It set a new legal precedent on the issue of segregation.

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

NOT All three cases took place in the twentieth century. All three cases went to the Supreme Court for ruling.

How does the Brown case relate to the concept of federalism?

NOT They both centered on the question of equality.

Why did Allan Bakke file a lawsuit?

He felt he was denied admission to school based on race.

Why was Homer Plessy arrested?

He sat down in a train's whites-only car.

How did the decision in Regents v. Bakke affect individual rights?

It limited rights by giving all minorities higher priority.

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

a requirement

What were affirmative action programs originally designed to encourage?

diversity

Compared with the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson, this opinion

refutes the doctrine of "separate but equal."

Which of these actions would be considered an act of civil disobedience?

sit-ins

What impact was affirmative action designed to have?

It created quotas for minority admissions or hiring.

When Chief Justice Earl Warren stated, "A sense of inferiority affects the motivation of a child to learn," what was he essentially stating?

Low self-esteem can have a negative impact on grades.

Which of these statements was implied by the decision in Brown v. Board of Education?

Segregation could lead to feelings of inferiority.

What was the Supreme Court in the Brown case saying to the Court of the Plessy case in 1896?

You made the wrong decision.

Which term is defined as "promoting minority inclusion in educational and employment opportunities"?

affirmative action