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Which legal precedent was directly overturned by the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
Which legal precedent was directly overturned by the Brown v. Board of Education decision?
- The Fair Housing Act of 1968, prohibiting discrimination in housing.
- The 'separate but equal' doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson. (correct)
- The Civil Rights Act of 1866, which established citizenship regardless of race.
- Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, banning employment discrimination.
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 primarily aim to combat discrimination?
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 primarily aim to combat discrimination?
- By desegregating public schools nationwide.
- By establishing citizenship rights irrespective of race or color. (correct)
- By ensuring equal access to housing regardless of race.
- By prohibiting gender-based discrimination in employment.
Which Supreme Court case validated the constitutionality of racial segregation under the doctrine of 'separate but equal'?
Which Supreme Court case validated the constitutionality of racial segregation under the doctrine of 'separate but equal'?
- Plessy v. Ferguson (correct)
- Brown v. Board of Education
- Fair Housing Act of 1968
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
What was the main objective of the Fair Housing Act of 1968?
What was the main objective of the Fair Housing Act of 1968?
How did the Brown v. Board of Education ruling impact the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment?
How did the Brown v. Board of Education ruling impact the interpretation of the Fourteenth Amendment?
Apart from race, which additional aspect did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 address regarding citizenship?
Apart from race, which additional aspect did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 address regarding citizenship?
What legal principle did Plessy v. Ferguson establish, and how did it influence American society?
What legal principle did Plessy v. Ferguson establish, and how did it influence American society?
What specific aspect of housing does the Fair Housing Act of 1968 NOT cover?
What specific aspect of housing does the Fair Housing Act of 1968 NOT cover?
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 lay a foundation for future civil rights legislation?
How did the Civil Rights Act of 1866 lay a foundation for future civil rights legislation?
What would be an example of a violation of the principles established in Brown v. Board of Education?
What would be an example of a violation of the principles established in Brown v. Board of Education?
Flashcards
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Prohibits discrimination based on race.
Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896)
Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896)
Established the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
Study Notes
- The Civil Rights Act of 1866 is a federal law that prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race.
- The Supreme Court case that concluded that "separate is equal" is the 1896 Plessy vs. Ferguson case.
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Description
This content discusses the Civil Rights Act of 1866, a federal law outlawing discrimination based on race. It also covers the Supreme Court case Plessy vs. Ferguson in 1896, which upheld the doctrine of 'separate but equal'.
