Card 134 / 151: What precedent did the Supreme Court set in deciding Plessy v. Ferguson?
A)
"Separate but equal" facilities for blacks and whites were constitutional.
B)
"Separate but equal" facilities for blacks and whites were unconstitutional.
C)
Congress could prohibit segregation, because segregation affected interstate commerce.
D)
Segregation laws should be enforced at the municipal level.
Answer:
A) "Separate but equal" facilities for blacks and whites were constitutional.
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Introduction to American Politics MCQ POLSC231
Author:
Nicole Bartels
The Saylor Foundation
USA
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