Historical Context
When was the case heard by the Supreme Court?
1954
Who was the young student whose family became the lead plaintiff in the case
Linda Brown
What Amendment did segregation in public schools violate?
14th Amendment
What was the result of Brown v Board
The policy of separate but equal was unconstitutional
Which court case established Separate but Equal as a doctrine.
Plessy v Ferguson
What caused the case to be filed?
Black students being banned from enrolling in the nearest school.
What constitutional principle says that states must treat all people equally under the law
The Equal Protection Clause
Which group of people were primarily responsible for making sure local schools followed the desegregation order?
What were Jim Crow Laws
Laws that enforced racial segregation in the south.
Did Brown v Board end segregation in schools?
“No, Brown II, a case after Brown v Board said to desegregate with “ all deliberate speed”, but true desegregation took many years.”
What power allows the Supreme Court to strike down laws that violate the Constitution?
Judicial Review
Which was the first school to be desegregated
Little Rock Central High School