The ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896)
a. declared that segregation by race was unconstitutional.
b. ruled that the equal protection clause applied only to the federal government and not to state governments.
c. established the "separate but equal" rule.
d. upheld the Civil Rights Act of 1875.
Answer: c. established the "separate but equal" rule.
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A. people with different backgrounds can choose similar forms of political action B. extremist-activists are not different from other people C. people with similar backgrounds can choose different forms of political action D. religion encourages political activism
The right of an accused to be brought before a judge and informed of the charges and evidence against him or her is known as habeas corpus.
a. true b. false
Explain zoning
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____ law schools annually produce far more attorneys than any other country.
a. American b. French c. German d. Japanese