Question

"In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to provide it, is a right which must be made available to all on equal terms." - Chief Justice Earl Warren, 1954. Which action occurred as a result of the Supreme Court decision in the above excerpt?

A) Brown v. Board of Education
B) Voting Rights Act
C) Civil Rights Act
D) Roe v. Wade

Answer 1

The action that occurred as a result of the Supreme Court decision was Brown v. Board of Education, which ruled that racial segregation in public schools violated the Constitution. Option A

Step-by-step explanation:

The action that occurred as a result of the Supreme Court decision quoted in the excerpt is A) Brown v. Board of Education.

In the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education case, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that racial segregation in public schools violated the Constitution. This decision overturned the previous precedent set by Plessy v. Ferguson, which allowed for separate but equal educational facilities. The Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education laid the foundation for desegregation and equal access to education. Option A