Asked by Margaret Fomin on Sep 30, 2024
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Which 1944 Supreme Court case conclusively established that the exclusion of blacks from Democratic state primaries was a violation of the Fifteenth Amendment?
A) Nixon v.Condon
B) Nixon v.Herndon
C) Smith v.Allwright
D) Buchanan v.Warley
Fifteenth Amendment
An amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1870, that prohibits the federal government and each state from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."
Democratic State Primaries
A process by which the Democratic Party in the United States selects its candidates for various elected positions in government.
Smith V. Allwright
A landmark 1944 US Supreme Court decision that ended the practice of "white primaries" by declaring it unconstitutional, thus allowing African Americans to vote in primary elections.
- Foster an understanding of important Supreme Court cases that shape the rights of African Americans and scrutinize their influence on civil liberties and the justice system.
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Camila Santamaría Velascoabout 6 hours ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Smith v. Allwright (1944) ruled that the exclusion of black citizens from primary elections was a violation of the Fifteenth Amendment, which prohibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. This decision overturned the "white primary" practice, which was a method used by some states to prevent African Americans from voting in primary elections.
Learning Objectives
- Foster an understanding of important Supreme Court cases that shape the rights of African Americans and scrutinize their influence on civil liberties and the justice system.