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TEKS US History High School - H.21.A: Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decisions

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High School - U.S. History
Social Studies K-HS (Archived)
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS)

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  • Q1
    How does the 1966 Supreme Court decision in Miranda v. Arizona continue to affect society?
    People accused of a crime have the right to be tried by a jury of their peers.
    Election officials monitor polling sites during elections.
    Federal agencies use affirmative-action guidelines.
    People accused of a crime must be informed of their constitutional rights.
    60s
    H.21.A: Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
  • Q2
    Which action occurred as a result of the Supreme Court decision excerpted above?
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    The expansion of science in school curricula
    The implementation of requirements for federal certification of private-school teachers
    The requirement of equal access to school facilities for disabled students
    The desegregation of public schools
    30s
    H.21.A: Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
  • Q3
    The ruling in Miranda v. Arizona most affected the procedure in which step of this process?
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    2
    60s
    H.21.A: Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
  • Q4
    This confrontation centered around -
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    the refusal of federal courts to hear cases concerning civil rights violations
    the denial of First and Fifth Amendment freedoms by southern state legislatures
    disagreement over the use of taxes to fund public education
    resistance by state and local governments to the Brown v. Board of Education ruling
    60s
    H.21.A: Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
  • Q5
    What was one impact of this ruling?
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    Due process guidelines were reexamined.
    State laws were deemed supreme over federal laws.
    Impeachment procedures were redefined.
    Full faith and credit was reaffirmed.
    60s
    H.21.A: Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decisions
  • Q6
    How did the Brown v. Board of Education decision influence the Civil Rights movement?
    By discouraging activists from relying on the judicial system
    By eliminating social barriers associated with hiring practices
    By guaranteeing scholarships to minority college students
    By providing a judicial basis for achieving equality in other areas
    30s
    H.21.A: Landmark U.S. Supreme Court Decisions

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