Question

Read the summary of the Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court case.

The Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Supreme Court case combined five different cases centering on state-sponsored segregation in public schools. Thurgood Marshall, who later became a Supreme Court justice, argued the case against school segregation. In the 1896 Supreme Court case Plessy v. Ferguson, the Court had ruled that separate facilities for black and white people were legal as long as there was no meaningful difference in the quality of the facilities. This became known as the "separate but equal” rule. Marshall argued that separate schools could never be equal and were thus unconstitutional.

Which amendment best supports Marshall’s argument?

13th Amendment
14th Amendment
15th Amendment
24th Amendment

Answer 1

B

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Answer 2

14th amendment

Step-by-step explanation:

The 13 amendment would be the incorrect answer because that prohibits slavery and doesn't have relevance to this case. The 14 amendment is correct because that is the equal protection amendment and would definitely be relevant and help Marshall's argument. The 15 amendment is incorrect because that is the amendment that grants African American men the right to vote. It has no relevance to the case. The 24 amendment is incorrect because it is the right to not be denied the right to vote if you don't pay a fine or poletax.

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