Which of the Following Did the Supreme Court Do in the Case

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did the Supreme Court do in the case of Norris v. Alabama?

• A) It upheld the original stories of the two women involved in the Scottsboro case due to their unwavering testimony.
• B) It overturned a state law restricting the sale of petroleum products beyond certain quotas to protect labor unions.
• C) It upheld Alabama's claim that the Scottsboro Boys were not entitled to public defenders and convicted them.
• D) It dealt a major blow to Roosevelt's New Deal in that it declared the lack of federal jobs programs for Latin Americans unconstitutional.
• E) It ruled that the systematic exclusion of blacks from juries denied Scottsboro defendants equal protection under the law.

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Definitions:

Self-Categorisation

The cognitive process in which individuals classify themselves as members of certain social groups or categories, influencing their behavior and self-perception.

Group Norm

An unwritten rule or standard of behavior shared by members of a group that guides conduct and expectations within the group.

Assimilation

The process by which a person or a group's language and/or culture come to resemble those of another group.

Sex-Stereotyped

Having attributes or characteristics traditionally assigned to a specific gender by society.