Review of Civil Rights Cases and Important Court Decisions

A comprehensive set of flashcards based on key concepts and cases discussed in the lecture about civil rights and landmark Supreme Court decisions.

What was the significance of the Brown v. Board of Education ruling in 1954?

It ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional, overturning the 'separate but equal' doctrine established by Plessy v. Ferguson.

Who was the Chief Justice during the Warren Court era?

Earl Warren.

What concept did the Supreme Court reject with the Brown v. Board of Education decision?

The concept of 'separate but equal'.

What amendment was cited in the Brown v. Board decision for equal protection?

The Fourteenth Amendment.

What was the 'with all deliberate speed' phrase related to?

It was used in the Brown II decision to describe the pace at which schools should integrate.

What was the outcome of the case Griffin v. Prince Edward County School Board?

The court ruled that closing schools to avoid integration violated the equal protection clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.

What organization was instrumental in bringing civil rights cases to court during the 1950s and 1960s?

The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People).

What did the Supreme Court rule in the case NAACP v. Alabama?

The court ruled that Alabama's requirement to disclose the NAACP's membership list violated the First Amendment rights to free association.

What was the primary issue in the Goss v. Board of Education case?

The court ruled against a scheme that allowed students to transfer back to schools where they were the majority based on race, as it perpetuated segregation.

What landmark decision extended the principles from Brown v. Board of Education?

Bowen v. Sharpe, which also ruled against segregation in schools.

What was the impact of separation on African American children's education according to the Brown case?

The Supreme Court found that segregation had a detrimental effect on the education of African American children.

What was the decision made by the Supreme Court in the case of NAACP v. Alabama ex rel. Flowers?

The court struck down an injunction against the NAACP, affirming their right to operate and organize in Alabama.

Who was the U.S. President that appointed Earl Warren as Chief Justice?

Dwight D. Eisenhower.

What social evidence was used for the first time in the Brown case?

Studies conducted by psychologists and social scientists demonstrating the negative effects of segregation on children's education.

What did the phrase 'separate but equal' signify prior to Brown v. Board of Education?

It was a legal doctrine that allowed segregation as long as facilities for both races were claimed to be equal.

What reasoning did states use to delay the implementation of the Brown decision?

They interpreted the term 'with all deliberate speed' to mean they had time to integrate schools gradually, leading to continued segregation.

Which historical figure is mentioned as another war hero who served as president?

Ulysses S. Grant.

What was the primary educational goal in the lawsuits brought forth by the NAACP?

To achieve desegregation and ensure equal educational opportunities for African American students.