Supreme Court & Civil Rights – Flashcards

Segregation could lead to feelings of inferiority. Segregation often led to relatively equal opportunities. Segregation increased levels of personal determination. Segregation was the purpose of the Fourteenth Amendment.

It was against the law to segregate people based on race. Laws permitting separation are unconstitutional. Separation does not necessarily imply any inequality. Desegregation was the only option to solve this court case.

The court rejected the idea of "separate but equal." The court ruled that African Americans were unable to drive. The court ruled that African Americans were unable to vote. The court affirmed the idea of "separate but equal."

a requirement a proposition a doctrine a responsibility

a conflict that had already been established, so it was essentially moot a law that was clearly unfair and unconstitutional to African Americans a blatant social example of racial discrimination and bias a cultural decision completely permissible under the Fourteenth Amendment

His medical test application was incorrectly scored. He was an advocate of affirmative action. His test scores were lower than minority students. He felt he was denied admission to school based on race.

It overturned the idea of the "separate but equal" concept. It strengthened the growing civil rights movement. It ruled segregation violated the rules of the Constitution. It generated interest in the link between grades and emotions.

We agree completely with you. You made the wrong decision. The issue has changed dramatically. "Separate but equal" also applies to schools.

It created quotas for minority admissions or hiring. It established multiple African-American colleges. It required companies to give women top priority. It eliminated the need for additional desegregation.