Civil Rights Court Cases (MAS)

What court cases de-segregated schools in California in 1946?

• Mendez v. Westminster

• Brown v. BOE

• Delgado v. Bastrop ISD

• Miranda v. Arizona

Check all the cases that were about civil rights in schools.

• Mendez v. Westminster

• Brown v. BOE

• Delgado v. Bastrop ISD

• Hernandez v. Texas

What court cases de-segregated schools nation-wide in 1954?

• Mendez v. Westminster

• San Antonio v. Rodriguez

• Brown v. BOE

• Delgado v. Bastrop ISD

Check the court cases that led to greater civil rights for people accused of crimes.

• Miranda v. Arizona

• Brown v. BOE

• Hernandez v. Texas

• San Antonio v. Rodriguez

Why was Miranda's confession not allowed to be considered?

• He was beaten during questioning.

• He was not informed that he could remain silent.

• He could not speak English.

• He could not afford a lawyer.

Why was the guilty verdict in Hernandez v. Texas later overturned?

• He was never read his Miranda Rights.

• He had an all white jury (no Hispanics served on juries in this part of Texas).

• He never confessed.

• He was no allowed to have a lawyer.

What case had the biggest impact on public schools across America?

• Mendez v. Westminster

• Brown v. BOE

• Hernandez v. Texas

• Delgado v. Bastrop ISD

Check all the goals of the Chicano movement.

• fight for Latino civil rights

• fight against racial discrimination

• increase pride in Mexican heritage

• increase political participation among Latinos