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CLEP US History II

Category - SCOTUS

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How did Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) allow “separate but equal” to become the law of the land?
  1. It allowed for an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which made it law.
  2. It upheld state laws that allowed “separate but equal” facilities.
  3. It established a new legal precedent at the federal level, thus prohibiting any judicial attempts at the state level to force integration.
  4. It made racial integration illegal.
  5. It made all segregated institutions and facilities subject to federal inspection; they could remain segregated as long as they were deemed “equal.”
Explanation
Answer: B - By deciding that segregation was lawful on the condition that it remained equal, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld state laws that permitted segregation. The Supreme Court of the United States is an appellate (“appeals”) court, which means that it only upholds or overturns laws that have been established by lower courts. Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) was a court case challenging a ruling made in a Louisiana court.
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