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

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

• Overturned 'separate but equal' doctrine

• Ruled in favor of desegregation

• Declared racial segregation unconstitutional

• Established 'separate but equal' doctrine

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

• It had no impact on racial segregation laws

• It promoted racial integration

• It established the 'separate but equal' doctrine

• It abolished racial segregation completely

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

• Homer Plessy

• Martin Luther King Jr.

• Rosa Parks

• Malcolm X

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

• The plaintiff argued that the Louisiana law was necessary for protecting the rights of white citizens.

• The plaintiff argued that the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments did not apply to railway transportation.

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

• The plaintiff argued that racial segregation was necessary for maintaining social order and preventing racial conflict.

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

• It had no impact on racial segregation in public schools

• It only applied to private schools and not public schools

• It upheld state laws allowing separate public schools for black and white students

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

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

• The case was dismissed due to lack of evidence.

• Racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.

• The Supreme Court did not issue a ruling in this case.

• Racial segregation in public schools was legal.

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

• Integration of schools based on economic status

• Desegregation of schools

• Increased racial segregation in schools

• No impact on racial segregation in schools

What was the issue at the center of the Marbury v. Madison case?

• 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

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

• It led to the abolition of slavery

• It declared the income tax unconstitutional

• It established the right to bear arms

• It established the principle of judicial review

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

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Marshall

• John Adams