Landmark Court Cases : Judicial Review, 13th, 14th & 15th

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What was the outcome of the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

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Established 'separate but equal' doctrine

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Why is the Plessy v. Ferguson case significant in the history of racial segregation?

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It established the 'separate but equal' doctrine

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Who was the plaintiff in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

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Homer Plessy

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What was the main argument presented by the plaintiff in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?

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The Louisiana law requiring separate railway cars for blacks and whites violated the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution.

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What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education case?

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It declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional, thus ending racial segregation in public schools.

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What was the ruling of the Supreme Court in the Brown v. Board of Education case?

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Racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

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What was the impact of the Brown v. Board of Education case on racial segregation in schools?

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Desegregation of schools

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What was the issue at the center of the Marbury v. Madison case? Options: Supreme Court's power to create new laws, Supreme Court's power to review and declare acts of Congress unconstitutional, Dispute over land ownership, Conflict between state and federal government

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Supreme Court's power to review and declare acts of Congress unconstitutional

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What was the significance of the Marbury v. Madison case in the history of the United States?

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It established the principle of judicial review.

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Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court during the Marbury v. Madison case?

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John Marshall