The court ruled that separate but equal wasn't equality, so the schools needed integrate.
This decision actually declared that states' practices where separate schools be used to educate white children and black children was unconstitutional. It overturned an 1896 decision, Plessy v. Ferguson, which allowed segregation in public schools to be sponsored by individual states.
they ruled that separate but equal wasn't really equality
with all deliberate speed (apex)
The Supreme Court ruling known as Brown II helped outlaw segregation in schools. It was also known as Brown V. Board of Education. The law didn't specify when or how the schools would desegregate, but that they would.
The Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson is what provided constitutional justification for segregation. Segregation in public schools was outlawed in another Supreme Court ruling in 1954.
the idea that the equal protection clause applied to the federal government as well as to the states
No the Congress can not nullify a ruling of the Supreme Court. The Congress would have to rewrite the law which the Supreme Court had declared unconstitutional. Then the new law could overrule the Supreme Court IF the new law was declared constitutional if/when appealed.
If the US Supreme Court agrees with the lower court ruling, the decision is "affirmed," and becomes legally final (res judicata).
The Supreme Court ruling known as Brown II helped outlaw segregation in schools. It was also known as Brown V. Board of Education. The law didn't specify when or how the schools would desegregate, but that they would.
'with all deliberate speed"
Teaching religion in public schools was forbidden.
Teaching religion in public schools was forbidden.
Teaching religion in public schools was forbidden.
This decision actually declared that states' practices where separate schools be used to educate white children and black children was unconstitutional. It overturned an 1896 decision, Plessy v. Ferguson, which allowed segregation in public schools to be sponsored by individual states.
Abolished segregation in schools
Lau v. Nichols
Creationism can be taught in public schools in America after the Supreme court ruling of Stone v. Graham.
The Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson is what provided constitutional justification for segregation. Segregation in public schools was outlawed in another Supreme Court ruling in 1954.
The Supreme Court ruling meant that Chinese immigrants could attend regular schools. They were able to get a better education.
The Supreme Court ruling meant that Chinese immigrants could attend regular schools. They were able to get a better education.