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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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

The complete value, in monetary or market terms, of all the goods and services that are finalized within the territorial boundaries of a country within a particular period.

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Allocating financial assets in hopes of achieving a return or profit.

Inventory

The raw materials, work-in-progress products, and finished goods that are considered to be the portion of a business's assets that are ready or will be ready for sale.

Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

A measure of the total economic production of a country, representing the total value of all goods and services produced over a specific time period.