Government Unit 3 100%

Which Supreme Court case ruled that racial quotas could not be used to reduce inequality in schools or workplaces? A.)Regents v. Bakke B.)United States v. Virginia C.)Plessy v. Ferguson D.)Brown v. Board of Education

A.)Regents v. Bakke

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.

A.)Segregation could lead to feelings of inferiority.

What impact was affirmative action designed to have? A.)creating quotas for minority admissions or hiring B.)establishing multiple African American colleges C.)requiring companies to only hire female executives D.)mandating that universities eliminate all scholarship programs

A.)creating quotas for minority admissions or hiring

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

A.)increasing diversity in public institutions and businesses

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

A.)refutes the doctrine of "separate but equal."

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.

B.)All three cases went to the Supreme Court for ruling.

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.

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

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.

C.)The precedent overturned state laws based on an interpretation of the Constitution.

Why were civil rights supporters disappointed with the Supreme Court's 1896 decision in Plessy v. Ferguson? A.)The court rejected the idea of "separate but equal." B.)The court ruled that African Americans were unable to drive. C.)The court ruled that African Americans were unable to vote. D.)The court affirmed the idea of "separate but equal."

D.)The court affirmed the idea of "separate but equal."

Which term is defined as "promoting minority inclusion in educational and employment opportunities"? A.)desegregation B.)separate but equal C.)legislation D.)affirmative action

D.)affirmative action