In Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the U.S. Supreme Court
A. ?ruled that African Americans are not persons for the purposes of the Constitution.
B. ?tried to stop the development of legal racial segregation known as Jim Crow laws.
C. ?stated that schools may not practice any type of racial segregation.
D. ?agreed that separation of races is not a violation of the Constitution.
E. ?ruled that the practice of slavery must cease before the end of the century.
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
Pluralism and corporatism are complementary concepts rather than polar opposites
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The __________ calls for the decisive use of the American military only when there is clear public support for the use and an exit strategy in place
a. Powell Doctrine b. North Atlantic Treaty Organization c. National Security Act d. McNamara Doctrine
Some independent agencies are quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial in that they
a. discuss rules and regulations for public policy with Congress and the courts b. must enforce laws and decisions made by Congress and the courts c. have certain powers, given to them by Congress, to make laws and rule on conflicts d. tell Congress which laws to pass in regard to their functions
According to the text, the three main components of the "policy evaluation industry" are _______
a. university scholars, politicians, and public interest groups b. university scholars, private research organizations, and the media c. nonprofit organizations, private research organizations, and corporations d. administrative agency heads, politicians, and corporate executives