Asked by Blake Cannegieter on Jul 04, 2024
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Supreme Court decisions in such 1940s cases as Smith v. Allwright, Morgan v. Virginia, and Shelley v. Kramer suggest that by the 1950s ___________________________.
A) environmentalists had little reason to expect help from the Supreme Court
B) the NAACP had some reason to hope for a favorable ruling in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
C) big business could be virtually sure of a sympathetic hearing in the Supreme Court
D) labor unions had no reason to expect pro-labor rulings from the Supreme Court
Smith v. Allwright
A landmark Supreme Court case in 1944 that ruled white primaries unconstitutional, marking a significant step towards ending racial discrimination in voting.
NAACP
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a civil rights organization founded in 1909 to fight for the rights of African American people.
- Analyze the role of the judiciary in addressing civil rights and societal issues.
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MACIE MCCLUREJul 05, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Supreme Court decisions in Smith v. Allwright (1944), Morgan v. Virginia (1946), and Shelley v. Kramer (1948) indicated a willingness to challenge racial discrimination and segregation, providing a foundation for the NAACP to be optimistic about the Supreme Court's stance towards civil rights issues, leading up to the landmark Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision in 1954.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze the role of the judiciary in addressing civil rights and societal issues.