History The Civil Rights Movement Questions
Some key Supreme Court cases related to the Civil Rights Movement include:
1. Brown v. Board of Education (1954): This landmark case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional, overturning the "separate but equal" doctrine established in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896).
2. Loving v. Virginia (1967): This case struck down laws banning interracial marriage, ruling that such laws violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
3. Gideon v. Wainwright (1963): This case established the right to counsel for all defendants in criminal cases, regardless of their ability to afford an attorney.
4. Miranda v. Arizona (1966): This case established the requirement for law enforcement to inform individuals of their rights, including the right to remain silent and the right to an attorney, during custodial interrogations.
5. Heart of Atlanta Motel v. United States (1964): This case upheld the constitutionality of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibited racial discrimination in public accommodations.
6. Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978): This case addressed affirmative action policies in higher education, ruling that strict racial quotas were unconstitutional but allowing for race to be considered as one factor in admissions decisions.
These cases played a significant role in shaping civil rights legislation and advancing equal rights for all individuals in the United States.