Civil Rights Court Cases Review

What was the primary legal doctrine that both the Brown and Mendez cases challenged?

• Jim Crow laws

• Separate but equal

• De facto segregation

• Educational amendments

Which case directly influenced and provided a strategic framework for Brown v. Board of Education?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Mendez v. Westminster

• Little Rock Nine

• Brown II

In what year was the Brown v. Board of Education case filed?

• 1954

• 1947

• 1951

• 1955

What was FALSE about the "Little Rock Nine" incident?

• It led to the initial Brown v. Board filing

• It resulted in permanent school closures

• It demonstrated state-level support for integration

• It showed federal commitment to enforcing desegregation

Who were the primary plaintiffs in the Mendez case?

• Linda and Oliver Brown

• The NAACP legal team

• Gonzalo and Felicitas Mendez

• Earl Warren and Thurgood Marshall

What was the vote count in the Supreme Court's Brown v. Board decision?

• 7-2

• 6-3

• 5-4

• 9-0

Which state became the first to outlaw school segregation as a result of the Mendez case?

• Kansas

• California

• Arkansas

• Texas

What phrase did the Supreme Court use in Brown II regarding the timeline for desegregation?

• With all deliberate speed

• Immediate integration

• Within one year

• As soon as possible

Who led the legal team for the NAACP in the Brown v. Board case?

• Earl Warren

• Oliver Brown

• Thurgood Marshall

• Gonzalo Mendez

According to the Brown v. Board decision, why were separate educational facilities deemed unconstitutional?

• They were too expensive to maintain

• They violated state laws

• They were inherently unequal

• They lacked proper funding