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 Brown v. Board of Education decision ended public school segregation on the basis of the Fourteenth Amendment, which says that all citizens deserve _____________ under the law.A.fair trialsB.right to counselC.notification of rightsD.equal protection

What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education?*A. It established the right to legal counsel for defendants.B. It expanded the scope of the Exclusionary Rule.C. It declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.D. It limited the power of the police to conduct searches.

What did the Brown V Board of Education case achieve in 1955?

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.

What was the important decision made by the Supreme Court in the case Brown v. Board of Education?A.Segregation in public schools was against the Constitution.B.Segregation in public life was against the Constitution.C.The question of segregation was to be decided by individual states.D.Segregation in public schools was in the Constitution.