USA HISTORY

THE 1970S 1969 1979

SUPREME COURT CASE ROE V WADE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Check all that apply:These cases deal with the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment
A
Baker v. Carr
B
Brown v. Board of Education
C
Citizens United v. FEC
D
Tinker v. Des Moines
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -the United States Supreme Court ruled that marriage is a fundamental right guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment, and therefore must be afforded to same-sex couples. The ruling ensured that statewide bans on same-sex marriage could not be held up as constitutional.

Detailed explanation-2: -Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka was a landmark 1954 Supreme Court case in which the justices ruled unanimously that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional.

Detailed explanation-3: -The legal victory in Brown did not transform the country overnight, and much work remains. But striking down segregation in the nation’s public schools provided a major catalyst for the civil rights movement, making possible advances in desegregating housing, public accommodations, and institutions of higher education.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Supreme Court’s ruling in Brown overruled Plessy v. Ferguson by holding that the “separate but equal” doctrine was unconstitutional for American educational facilities and public schools. This decision led to more integration in other areas and was seen as major victory for the Civil Rights Movement.

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