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Read the excerpt from Brown v. Board of Education.In each of the cases other than the Delaware case, a three-judge federal district court denied relief to the plaintiffs on the so-called "separate but equal" doctrine announced by this Court in Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 U.S. 537.The Supreme Court cites these cases because it seeks to

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describe the unique situation in Delaware courts.
B
illustrate the racial biases of federal court judges.
C
cite specific legal rulings in order to generalize.
D
share the unique differences between the given cases.
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Which policy do the plaintiffs disagree with in Brown v. Board of Education?

A
separate but equal
B
equal protection under the law
C
the Dred Scott decision
D
the Emancipation Proclamation
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Read the excerpt from a supporting opinion of the Supreme Court’s ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson.If the civil and political rights of both races be equal, one cannot be inferior to the other civilly or politically. If one race be inferior to the other socially, the Constitution of the United States cannot put them upon the same plane.How does this relate to the premises of Brown v. Board of Education?

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The Brown case questions whether separate schools based on race inherently render one inferior to the other.
B
The Brown case questions whether educators treat students differently based on their race.
C
The Brown case addresses whether separate entrances and water fountains suggest that one race is inferior to another.
D
The Brown case addresses whether separate schools hinder the political and intellectual potential of certain citizens.
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What is the fundamental idea behind the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which is mentioned in Brown v. Board of Education?

A
The Fourteenth Amendment makes slavery illegal in the United States.
B
The Fourteenth Amendment secures the rights of citizenship to all people in the United States.
C
The Fourteenth Amendment declares segregation of schools illegal in the United States.
D
The Fourteenth Amendment offers voting rights to all men in the United States.

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