Which is an accurate statement about Brown v. Board of Education?

It created the legal precedent that segregation was unequal

In the decisions made in Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court has

expanded the rights of the accused

What was the Supreme Court's reasoning in Roe v. Wade?

Women only have the right to abort early in the pregnancy

What did the Supreme Court decide in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?

schools can take race into account when making admissions

The decision of the Supreme Court in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case is important because ti

approved separate but equal facilities for black Americans

What was the reasoning of the Supreme Court in its opinion in Roe v. Wade?

Women can abort early in her pregnancy but not later

The data in this chat supports the conclusion that between 1960 and 1990

the earnings gap between men and women slightly improved

After 58 years, the Supreme Court reverses the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson declaring,

the doctrine of "separate but equal" is constitutional

Which reform leader is correctly paired with his or her accomplishments?

Maggie Kuhn - organized Gray Panthers to fight ageism

Supreme Court rulings in cases like Brown v. Board of Education and Roe v. Wade indicated that

became involved in controversial issues

Which was NOT one of the demands of AIM (American Indian Movement)?

division and distribution of remained reservation lands

The data in the table suggests that since 1971

girls' participation in sports is increasing

What tactic was used by Cesar Chavez to further the goals of the United Farm Workers?

national boycotts of some types of produce

The poster below was printed in 1978. Which social issue is addressed?

the conditions of migrant farm workers

Which Supreme Court decision is correctly paired with its subject?

Regents of the University of California > Affirmative Action

Cesar Chavez created the United Farm Workers in 1966 primarily to

improve working conditions for migrant laborers

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

separate educational facilities are inherently unequal

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1
What case ruled that a person accused of a crime be provided an attorney regardless of price?
Roe v. Wade
Yates v. United States
Miranda v. Arizona
Gideon v. Wainwright
2
Which is an accurate statement about Brown v. Board of Education?
It showed that the judicial branch was least powerful
It was rejected by the majority of Northern States
It created the legal precedent that segregation was unequal
It had little impact on US customs and traditions
3
In the decisions made in Miranda v. Arizona and Gideon v. Wainwright, the Supreme Court has
expanded the rights of the accused
allowed the states to define a due process
supported a strict interpretation of the Constitution
extended the Federal protection of voting rights
4
What was the Supreme Court's reasoning in Roe v. Wade?
Women only have the right to abort early in the pregnancy
A woman's right to privacy gives her the right to abortion
Religious beliefs prohibit abortion
Abortion should be a state decision, not a federal one
5
Which Supreme Court Decision did the actions of these police violate?
Miranda v. Arizona
Mapp v. Ohio
Bush v. Gore
Gideon v. Wainwright
6
What did the Supreme Court decide in Regents of the University of California v. Bakke?
If relatives attended a college, child should be admitted
schools can take race into account when making admissions
A quota is needed for fixed candidates of each race
Schools should admit candidates solely based on academics
7
The decision of the Supreme Court in the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case is important because ti
denounced the violence of the Ku Klux Klan
declared slavery to be illegal
approved separate but equal facilities for black Americans
upheld the legality of sharecropping
8
What was the reasoning of the Supreme Court in its opinion in Roe v. Wade?
The right to an abortion is a question for states
Abortion cannot be permitted because of religious rights
Women can abort early in her pregnancy but not later
A women's right to privacy prevents outside interference
9
The data in this chat supports the conclusion that between 1960 and 1990
the earnings gap between men and women slightly improved
most higher paying jobs were still not legally open to women
women's earnings increased faster than men's earnings
government did not pass laws giving women equal job access
10
After 58 years, the Supreme Court reverses the decision in Plessy v. Ferguson declaring,
accused persons must be read their rights
prayer in public schools in unconstitutional
free speech does not extend to shouting "Fire!" in a crowd
the doctrine of "separate but equal" is constitutional
11
Which reform leader is correctly paired with his or her accomplishments?
Cesar Chavez - organized cigar workers in Florida
Maggie Kuhn - organized Gray Panthers to fight ageism
Ed Roberts - organized migrant farm workers
Betty Friedan - organized for the rights of the disabled
12
Supreme Court rulings in cases like Brown v. Board of Education and Roe v. Wade indicated that
became more conservative over the years
became involved in controversial issues
reaffirmed the idea that some matters are best for states
stressed the rights of society over individuals
13
Which was NOT one of the demands of AIM (American Indian Movement)?
ending biased depictions of Indians in movies and TV
more federal aid to Indians living on reservations
division and distribution of remained reservation lands
revising school textbooks to include the Indian perspective
14
The data in the table suggests that since 1971
girls' participation in sports equals that of boys
girls' participation in sports is increasing
participation in sports by boys and girls is nearly equal
boys are losing interest in participating in sports
15
What tactic was used by Cesar Chavez to further the goals of the United Farm Workers?
civil disobedience by lying down in fields
armed violence against rich farm workers
national boycotts of some types of produce
voting for new laws to protect workers
16
The poster below was printed in 1978. Which social issue is addressed?
increasing health risks from pesticides
the conditions of migrant farm workers
the refusal of labor unions to admit minorities
United States immigration policies
17
In Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court stated that segregated public schools
must comply with Federal standards
must be made equal to all other schools
provided an appropriate education to students
provide an unequal education
18
Which Supreme Court decision is correctly paired with its subject?
Miranda v. Arizona > reproductive rights
Roe v. wade > busing to achieve integration
Plessy v. Ferguson > voting
Regents of the University of California > Affirmative Action
19
Cesar Chavez created the United Farm Workers in 1966 primarily to
provide legal assistance to illegal aliens
increase farm income
secure voting rights for Mexican Americans
improve working conditions for migrant laborers
20
In the case of Brown v. Board of Education, the Supreme Court ruled that
busing of children to overcome segregation is constitutional
closing public schools to avoid integration is wrong
separate educational facilities are inherently unequal
the use of civil disobedience to achieve rights is OK

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