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Brown v. Board of Education
Ruled that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.
Separate but equal doctrine
A legal doctrine used to justify racial segregation.
Civil Rights Movement
A movement in the 1960s aimed at ending racial discrimination and promoting equal rights.
Judicial review
The power of courts to assess whether a law is in compliance with the constitution.
Constitutional Amendment
A formal change to the Constitution.
Plessy v. Ferguson
A Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation.
Equal Protection Clause
Part of the 14th Amendment that provides that no state shall deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Integration
The process of ending the separation of two groups, usually referring to races.
Desegregation
The ending of a policy of racial segregation.
Affirmative Action
Policies that support members of disadvantaged groups in areas such as education and employment.
