Question

Summarize the Supreme Court's argument in Brown v. Board of Education and evaluate its reasoning. Use your background knowledge to explain why the court overturned an earlier ruling.

Answer 1

 The Court declared state laws establishing separate public schools for black and white students to be unconstitutional.They based their ruling on the Constitution.

Answer 2

I summarized the court’s argument.

I identified the premises and conclusion.

I analyzed the premises supporting the decision.

I evaluated the arguments supporting the decision.

I included background knowledge.

I recognized that the Constitution takes on different meanings as societal values change.