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Flocab. Thurgood Marshall

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

Who first introduced Marshall to the law?

a)

his teachers, who encouraged him to pursue a legal career

b)

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

c)

his father, who watched court cases in his free time

d)

his grandmother, who was a lawyer

2.

Which historical document did Marshall memorize in high school?

a)

The Constitution

b)

The Magna Carta

c)

The Articles of Confederation

d)

The Declaration of Independence

3.

Why did Marshall memorize a historical document in high school?

a)

to prepare for a major debate tournament

b)

as punishment for misbehaving in class

c)

to earn extra credit in his civics class

d)

as a dare from a friend

4.

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

a)

Brown v. Board of Education

b)

Chambers v. Florida

c)

Furman v. Georgia

d)

Murray v. Pearson

5.

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

a)

prison was unconstitutional.

b)

schools could not be segregated.

c)

students did not have a right to free speech.

d)

some states could not pass new voting laws without approval.

6.

As a Supreme Court justice, Marshall supported rulings that upheld

a)

civil liberties.

b)

legal tradition.

c)

limited government.

d)

conservative thought.

7.

As a result of Murray v. Pearson,

a)

whites-only primaries were outlawed.

b)

students were allowed free speech on school campuses.

c)

all students were required to memorize the Constitution.

d)

the University of Maryland ended its policy of segregation.

8.

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

a)

becoming the first African-American Supreme Court justice

b)

striking down segregation at the University of Maryland

c)

serving as the first black president of the NAACP

d)

ending public school segregation in the US

9.

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

a)

became more conservative.

b)

became more progressive.

c)

was always conservative.

d)

was always progressive.

10.

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

a)

lost interest in law.

b)

stopped writing dissents.

c)

often disagreed with his colleagues.

d)

became more conservative himself.