Question

from 1955 until 1956, african american citizens in montgomery, alabama, refused to ride on city buses. african americans chose not to ride the buses as a way to protest segregation and the unequal treatment of minorities. they hoped that by boycotting the buses, politicians and government officials would change public policies concerning african americans. eventually, the supreme court decided that the laws in alabama that forced african americans to give up their seats to white passengers were unconstitutional.

the montgomery bus boycott is an example of
a. the powers that the supreme court holds over the other branches of government.
b. how laws can get passed that do not have much support from the people.
c. how citizens can exercise their right to protest against an unfair law.
d. the difficulty the government faces in choosing to implement policy.

Explanation:

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Analyze the provided text

The text describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955–1956), where African American citizens in Montgomery, Alabama, refused to ride city buses to protest segregation and unequal treatment. They used this boycott to influence public policy, which eventually led to a Supreme Court decision declaring the segregation laws unconstitutional. This serves as Historical Evidence of citizen-led collective action.

Evaluate the options

• Option A focuses on the Supreme Court's power over other branches, which is not the primary lesson of a citizen-led boycott described in the text.
• Option B discusses how unpopular laws get passed, which does not align with the focus on protesting existing segregation laws.
• Option C states that it is an example of how citizens can exercise their right to protest against an unfair law. This directly matches the description of citizens choosing to boycott to protest segregation.
• Option D mentions government difficulties in implementing policy, which is not the main focus of the passage.

Select the correct option

Option C is the most accurate description of the Montgomery Bus Boycott as presented in the text.
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<mcq-option>(A) the powers that the Supreme Court holds over the other branches of government.</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>(B) how laws can get passed that do not have much support from the people.</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>(C) how citizens can exercise their right to protest against an unfair law.</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>(D) the difficulty the government faces in choosing to implement policy.</mcq-option>
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Answer:

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Analyze the provided text

The text describes the Montgomery Bus Boycott (1955–1956), where African American citizens in Montgomery, Alabama, refused to ride city buses to protest segregation and unequal treatment. They used this boycott to influence public policy, which eventually led to a Supreme Court decision declaring the segregation laws unconstitutional. This serves as Historical Evidence of citizen-led collective action.

Evaluate the options

• Option A focuses on the Supreme Court's power over other branches, which is not the primary lesson of a citizen-led boycott described in the text.
• Option B discusses how unpopular laws get passed, which does not align with the focus on protesting existing segregation laws.
• Option C states that it is an example of how citizens can exercise their right to protest against an unfair law. This directly matches the description of citizens choosing to boycott to protest segregation.
• Option D mentions government difficulties in implementing policy, which is not the main focus of the passage.

Select the correct option

Option C is the most accurate description of the Montgomery Bus Boycott as presented in the text.
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<mcq-option>(A) the powers that the Supreme Court holds over the other branches of government.</mcq-option>
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<mcq-option>(D) the difficulty the government faces in choosing to implement policy.</mcq-option>
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