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Did the decision in Brown v. Board of Education involve the Equal Protection Clause

Brown v. Board of Education, 347 US 483 (1954)

Yes. The Supreme Court decision was based on the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Court indicated that the decision could also be supported by the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause, but declined to elaborate because the Equal Protection Clause was sufficient to render segregation in the public schools unconstitutional.

What did African American civil rights activists in the 1950s have in common

African American civil rights activists in the 1950's shared one common goal, which was equal rights and to be able to walk freely without being discriminated against.

Do equal employment opportunity programs include affirmative action

Equal employment opportunity programs include affirmative action for employment

What does this timeline suggest about the feminist movement

the movement's goal of political equality has not been fully achieved

the movement pursued social, legal, and political equality.

legislation that addressed the goals of the movement did not always result in real equality

Which action is a form of grassroots activism that supported or opposed same-sex marriage

court clerks refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples

raising money by staging a reading of the play 8, which supports same-sex marriage.

What principle is the lawyer relying on to question the new law

substantive due process

How did the Supreme Court reinterpret civil liberties in Tinker v. Des Moines

it protected students' right to free expression at school

How did the federal government contribute to equality for women during the 1960s

it investigated conditions facing working women and passed laws aimed at guaranteeing them equal pay

What was the effect of the Supreme Court decision described in this headline

police were required to inform suspects of their right to remain silent and have a lawyer present during questioning

the decision established the clear and present danger test judging free speech

Which statement best summarizes the evolution of the Supreme Court's interpretation of free speech during the 20th century

over time, the supreme court became less likely to allow restrictions on free speech

What was the most important difference between the Supreme Court's rulings in Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education

the court's interpretation of whether the equal protection clause allowed racial segregation

What is one example of the government limiting individual rights to protect the rights of others

the government does not allow the media to publish false claims about public officials

Which groups that make up political parties are represented in the passage

party organizers, volunteers, voters, and elected officials

Which speaker is most likely to feel represented in the U.S. government

Speaker 3

Which factor supporting the two-party system does the passage describe

campaign finance laws

majority rule

Which activity is not one of the primary ways political parties shape public policy

encouraging voter registration at the local level

encouraging citizens to file lawsuits against other parties

recruiting volunteers to assist with party activities

Which positive function of interest groups does the scenario describe

serving as watchdogs to prevent government corruption

inspiring political participation

What do most elections for local state and federal offices have in common

voters in a district select one candidate to fill a a particular office

they are winner-takes-all election

Which role of political parties does the passage most clearly illustrate

encouraging voters to see the other party as the enemy

informing people about tissues and motivating them to take action

helping voters make decisions by simplifying their choices

How did the Supreme Court reinterpret civil liberties in Katz v. US

Answer this

It expanded the right to privacy to include situations in which a person has a reasonable expectation of privacy. question…

Which congressional leadership position does the person described in this passage most likely hold

The answer is Speaker of the House

In Katz v. US the Supreme Court ruled that tapping a public phone without a warrant violated the

implied right to privacy. APEX

How are the Ninth and Tenth amendments similar

both deal with issues that are not specifically mentioned elsewhere in the bill of rights. apex. hope that helps.

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