What Was Ruled in the Case of Brown Vs

question 27

Multiple Choice

What was ruled in the case of Brown vs. Board of Education?

• A)That affirmative action in elementary schools was illegal and unconstitutional.
• B)That students could not be rejected from college on religious grounds.
• C)That affirmative action at Brown University was inherently discriminatory.
• D)That "separate but equal" educational facilities were unconstitutional.

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Definitions:

Equal Rights Amendment

A proposed amendment to the United States Constitution aimed at guaranteeing equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex, initially introduced to Congress in 1923 and still not ratified.

Equality of Rights

The principle that all people should have the same legal rights and opportunities, regardless of characteristics such as gender, race, or religion.

Voting Rights Act

A landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting.

Voter Registration

The process by which eligible citizens sign up to vote in elections, often a prerequisite for being able to cast a ballot.