Asked by KAITLYN MIXON on May 20, 2024
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The ruling in Plessy v.Ferguson (1896)
A) established the "separate but equal" rule.
B) upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
C) declared that segregation by race was unconstitutional.
D) ruled that the equal protection clause applied only to the federal government and not to state governments.
Plessy v. Ferguson
A landmark 1896 Supreme Court decision that upheld racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality.
Separate but Equal
A legal doctrine that justified racial segregation under the premise that separate facilities for blacks and whites were supposedly equal.
- Comprehend the development and extent of the equal protection clause's interpretation.
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parisa katibehMay 26, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson established the "separate but equal" rule, allowing for racial segregation in public facilities as long as they were deemed equal in quality. This decision upheld Jim Crow laws throughout the South for many years.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the development and extent of the equal protection clause's interpretation.
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