Question

Which of the following is true of the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka? A. It ruled that desegregation was a state issue, but that segregation was a federal issue. B. It established that all citizens should have access to public education. C. It ruled that segregation should proceed with "all deliberate speed." D. It declared that segregated schools were inherently separate and unequal.

Answer 1

The Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka ruled that D) segregated schools were inherently separate and unequal. The decision ruled that segregation policies in the South violated the Equal Protection Clause of the constitution and were therefore unconstitutional.