Thurgood Marshall & Justice

Who first introduced Marshall to the law?

• his teachers, who encouraged him to pursue a legal career

• his aunt, who bought him a book about a civil rights lawyer

• his father, who watched court cases in his free time

• his grandmother, who was a lawyer

Which historical document did Marshall memorize in high school?

• The Constitution

• The Magna Carta

• The Articles of Confederation

• The Declaration of Independence

Why did Marshall memorize a historical document in high school?

• to prepare for a major debate tournament

• as punishment for misbehaving in class

• to earn extra credit in his civics class

• as a dare from a friend

In Brown v. Board of Education, the Court ruled that

• prison was unconstitutional.

• schools could not be segregated.

• students did not have a right to free speech.

• some states could not pass new voting laws without approval.

As a Supreme Court justice, Marshall supported rulings that upheld

• civil liberties.

• legal tradition.

• limited government.

• conservative thought.

As a result of Murray v. Pearson,

• whites-only primaries were outlawed.

• students were allowed free speech on school campuses.

• all students were required to memorize the Constitution.

• the University of Maryland ended its policy of segregation.

Which of the following was not one of Marshall's accomplishments?

• becoming the first African-American Supreme Court justice

• striking down segregation at the University of Maryland

• serving as the first black president of the NAACP

• ending public school segregation in the US

During Marshall's time as a justice, the Supreme Court

• became more conservative.

• became more progressive.

• was always conservative.

• was always progressive.

During Marshall's time as a justice on the Supreme Court, he

• lost interest in law.

• stopped writing dissents.

• often disagreed with his colleagues.

• became more conservative himself.

Which of the following was Marshall's first major legal victory?

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Chambers v. Florida

• Furman v. Georgia

• Murray v. Pearson