Brown v Board of Education

What was the main legal doctrine overturned by the Brown v Board of Education decision?

• Separate but equal

• Equal protection under the law

• Due process

• Judicial review

Who was the lead attorney for the NAACP Legal Defense team in the Brown v Board of Education case?

• Thurgood Marshall

• Oliver Brown

• Earl Warren

• Clarence Thomas

What role did the NAACP play in the Brown v Board of Education case?

• They consolidated multiple cases challenging school segregation.

• They opposed the case.

• They were the defendants in the case.

• They provided financial support to the plaintiffs.

In what year did the Supreme Court rule on Brown v Board of Education?

• 1954

• 1964

• 1945

• 1973

What was the impact of the Brown v Board of Education decision on public institutions?

• It paved the way for desegregation efforts.

• It reinforced segregation policies.

• It had no impact on public institutions.

• It led to the closure of public schools.

Which earlier Supreme Court case was directly challenged by the Brown v Board of Education decision?

• Plessy v Ferguson

• Roe v Wade

• Marbury v Madison

• Dred Scott v Sandford