What Rationale Did the Supreme Court Rely on in Deciding

question 22

Multiple Choice

What rationale did the Supreme Court rely on in deciding that school segregation was permissible?

• 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.