Author Question: The Supreme Court ruling in Hernandez v. Texas was important to civil rights because the court ruled ... (Read 40 times)

clmills979 · **on:** Jul 9, 2018

The Supreme Court ruling in Hernandez v. Texas was important to civil rights because the court ruled

A) a jury in a trial must be selected without regard to race or ethnicity.
B) a person must be read their Miranda rights in both English and, if necessary, Spanish.
C) that segregation of Mexican American students in public schools was a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment.
D) that individuals cannot be required to show proof of identity unless they are suspected of involvement in criminal activity.
E) that ballots in primary and general elections must be provided in multiple languages based on the composition of the community

Question 2

The migration of African Americans to northern cities that has occurred since World War II resulted in

A) the election of more African American public officials.
B) a dramatic increase in the political power of southern cities.
C) Ronald Reagan's failure to win key northern states in the 1984 presidential election.
D) all of the above.
E) fewer educational opportunities for minorities.