The Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education overturned its earlier decision in:A.Marbury v. Madison.B.Dred Scott v. Sandford.C.McCulloch v. Maryland.D.Plessy v. Ferguson.

Why was Brown v. Board of Education a significant case?Correct Answer(s)It overturned the separate but equal doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson.The Court’s decision was not simply confined to public education but also discrimination in employment, public accommodations, juries, and voting.It signaled that the Court was willing to apply the strict scrutiny test in cases involving racial discrimination.Schools and public facilities throughout the nation were immediately integrated.Incorrect Answer(s)

The landmark decision by the Supreme Court regarding affirmative action is ________.Brown v. Board of EducationPlessy v. FergusonRegents of the University of California v. BakkeDred Scott v. Sandford

Which landmark case established the principle of judicial review? Group of answer choicesC) Marbury v. MadisonD) Brown v. Board of EducationA) McCulloch v. MarylandB) Plessy v. Ferguson

Which of the following was NOT TRUE regarding the 1955 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision?Responsesin general, more than half of the country supported the court's decision, but tens of millions of Americans were still very much opposed to integration of public schoolsin general, more than half of the country supported the court's decision, but tens of millions of Americans were still very much opposed to integration of public schoolsmany local school boards and especially southern states delayed or altogether defied the federal court decision and tried to prevent integration of their public schoolsmany local school boards and especially southern states delayed or altogether defied the federal court decision and tried to prevent integration of their public schoolsalthough there were a few initial problems enforcing the Brown decision, by 1956 the country had settled down and voting rights became the focus of civil rights activists.although there were a few initial problems enforcing the Brown decision, by 1956 the country had settled down and voting rights became the focus of civil rights activists.multiple southern Governors "stood at the school house doors" to prevent integration of their public schools, forcing federal intevention.multiple southern Governors "stood at the school house doors" to prevent integration of their public schools, forcing federal intevention.

Which decision by the U.S. Supreme Court ended institutionalized discrimination involving segregated schools in the United States?A.Brown v. Board of Education of TopekaB.United States v. University of CaliforniaC.NAACP v. MississippiD.Congressional Black Caucus v. United States of AmericaSubmit