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WorksheetsFlocab. Thurgood Marshall
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Which historical document did Marshall memorize in high school?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Why did Marshall memorize a historical document in high school?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
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
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.
