What Rationale Did the Supreme Court Rely on When Deciding

question 36

Multiple Choice

What rationale did the Supreme Court rely on when deciding that segregation in transportation was permissible in Plessy v.Ferguson?

• A)Segregation in public facilities was not unconstitutional as long as the separate facilities were substantially equal.
• B)Segregation was important for maintaining social order,a prerequisite for racial equality.
• C)Jim Crow laws helped African Americans to achieve equality by building character through overcoming adversity.
• D)The equal protection clause applied only to the actions of the federal government,not to actions of private businesses and individuals.-

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