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.

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.
how citizens can exercise their right to protest against an unfair law.
B.
the difficulty the government faces in choosing to implement policy.
C.
how laws can get passed that do not have much support from the people.
D.
the powers that the Supreme Court holds over the other branches of government.

Answer 1

A. how citizens can exercise their right to protest against an unfair law.