In 1896 the Supreme Court Again Addressed Segregation and Racial

question 9

Multiple Choice

In 1896 the Supreme Court again addressed segregation and racial discrimination in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson. What precedent was established by the ruling in this case?

• A) States must act with haste to correct discriminatory laws and practices.
• B) Institutionalized and legalized racial segregation violates the Fourteenth Amendment's "equal protection" clause.
• C) Only the state governments may address race relations.
• D) The Fourteenth Amendment does not give powers to the federal government to regulate local segregation issues.
• E) The doctrine of "separate but equal" was established and segregation was constitutional if this standard was met.

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Definitions:

Dialectics

A method of argument or inquiry that involves a dialogue between contrasting ideas or theories to arrive at a higher truth or synthesis.

Totality

In critical theory, refers to the analysis of society as a whole, including its various interrelated components, rather than focusing on isolated parts.

Synchronicity

Synchronicity is a concept introduced by Carl Jung that refers to events that are meaningfully related, yet lacking a causal relationship, suggesting a deeper order in the universe.

Inter-related

Having a mutual or reciprocal relation or connection, where one element affects or depends on another.