Civil Rights and the Role of the Supreme Court

The NAACP had a long history of working to overturn the Plessy v. Ferguson decision.

What requires that all kids with disabilities receive a free, appropriate education in the least restrictive environment

Which is NOT an example of a woman appointed to the Supreme Court in modern times?

The NAACP stands for National African American Citizen's Protest movement.

Rule of law is a principle under which only certain people, institutions and entities are accountable to the laws.

What prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in federal programs and by recipients of federal financial aid?

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 addressed a broad scope of discrimination, but failed to address people with disabilities.

Which is NOT one of the ways that Virginia responded to the Supreme Court's Brown decision?

Who was a leader on the NAACP Legal Defense team who argued the Brown case before the Supreme Court?

The United States Supreme Court has been unable to identify a constitutional basis for the right to privacy.

The March on Washington demonstrated the power of nonviolent, mass protest.

Which Supreme Court case established a precedent of right to privacy?

Which of the following does NOT describe the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

Which does NOT describe the Supreme Court decision in Loving v. Virginia?

Which law prohibited discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, or national origin?

Who was the African American lawyer for the NAACP Legal Defense team in Virginia?

Which Supreme Court decision requires states to provide counsel for needy defendants charged with serious offenses?

The 1963 March on Washington helped influence public opinion to support civil rights legislation.

Which Supreme Court case protects the privacy of digital information on cell phones?

Which two women were selected for the Supreme Court in the 21st century?

What was the name of the Virginia case included in the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

By interpreting its powers broadly, the US Supreme Court can reshape American society.

Which president played an important role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act and Voting Rights Act?

What Supreme Court decision stated that segregated schools are unequal and must desegregate?

Who was the second African American chosen to serve on the US Supreme Court?

The Brown v. Board of Education decision had intended and unintended consequences for Virginia and the nation.

Who inspired participants of the March on Washington with the "I Have a Dream" speech?

The Civil Rights Movement provided a model that other minority groups have used to extend civil rights and equal justice

What Supreme Court decision invalidated a state law requiring proof of citizenship during the voter registration process

The March on Washington turned violent as protesters were attacked with clubs and tear gas.

Who was the student leader in Prince Edward County associated with the case for desegregation?

Who was the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court that wrote the unanimous decision in the Brown case?

What pieces of legislation resulted from the successful 1963 March on Washington?

The NAACP challenged segregation and made advancements first through going directly to Congress.

Which case upholds that protests of public concern are entitled to greater protection under 1st Amendment free speech?

What law desegregated public accommodations?

How did some schools in Virginia respond to the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision?

The United States Supreme Court protects the individual rights enumerated in the Constitution of the United States.