The Ruling in Plessy V.Ferguson (1896)

question 124

Multiple Choice

The ruling in Plessy v.Ferguson (1896)

• A)established the "separate but equal" rule.
• B)upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
• C)declared that segregation by race was unconstitutional.
• D)ruled that the equal protection clause applied only to the federal government and not to state governments.

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Definitions:

Pathological Care

Care that is harmful or detrimental to an individual’s health or wellbeing, often due to negligence or abuse.

Indiscriminant Social Behavior

Actions in social settings that do not distinguish between different social cues or contexts, often seen as inappropriate.

Dose-Response Relationship

The relationship between the quantity of exposure to a substance and the extent of its effect on an organism, typically used in pharmacology and toxicology to assess risk.

Academic Achievement

The extent to which a student, teacher, or institution has attained their short or long-term educational goals.