What was the Hernandez v. Texas case?
Q: What was the Hernandez v. Texas case?
A: It was a landmark decision by the U.S. Supreme Court that granted equal protection under the 14th Amendment to Mexican Americans and other racial or national groups in the U.S.
Q: When was the Hernandez v. Texas case decided?
A: It was decided in 1954.
Q: Who wrote the ruling for the Hernandez v. Texas case?
A: Chief Justice Earl Warren wrote the ruling.
Q: What did the Hernandez v. Texas case establish?
A: It established that Mexican Americans and other racial or national groups in the U.S. had equal protection under the 14th Amendment.
Q: Were Mexican-American lawyers involved in the Hernandez v. Texas case?
A: Yes, it was the first case in which Mexican-American lawyers had appeared before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Q: What did the Hernandez v. Texas case set as a precedent?
A: It set a precedent for equal protection under the 14th Amendment for all racial or national groups in the U.S.
Q: Why was the Hernandez v. Texas case significant?
A: It was significant because it affirmed the rights of Mexican Americans and all other racial or national groups in the U.S. and paved the way for future civil rights cases.
