in plessy, the supreme court ruled that the clause allowed racial segregation; in the brown, it ruled that clause did not allow segregation
the court's interpretation of whether the equal protection clause allowed racial segregation
in plessy, the supreme court ruled that the clause allowed racial segregation; in the brown, it ruled that clause did not allow segregation
interpretations of whether the equal protection clause allows segregation
interpretations of whether the equal protection clause allows segregation
the court's interpretation of whether the equal protection clause allowed racial segregation
The 14th Amendment, specifically its Equal Protection Clause, was often misinterpreted to justify segregation for decades. Following the Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), the "separate but equal" doctrine was established, allowing racial segregation to persist under the guise of providing equal facilities. This interpretation of the 14th Amendment facilitated systemic discrimination until it was challenged and ultimately overturned by later rulings, such as Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.
The Supreme Court reviews the rulings of the lower Federal Courts. They hear cases that they grant certiorary to typically related to Constitutional law. Their rulings are the official Federal interpretation of the law.
Plessy v. Ferguson
No. The rulings of the Supreme Court represent the final interpretation of a law. The only way to change the interpretation is to change the law, which is the job of the legislative branch.
The Social Security department defines acquiescence rulings as explanations by the administration that may vary from federal policies. This is typically in regards to Social Security claims that make it to a court of appeals.
The rulings in Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857), Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), and Korematsu v. United States (1944) all demonstrate the Supreme Court's historical tendency to uphold systemic discrimination and the marginalization of certain groups. These cases reflect the Court's willingness to prioritize prevailing social norms and governmental interests over individual rights and equality. Additionally, they illustrate how the judiciary can sometimes reinforce injustices rather than protect civil liberties, highlighting the complexities of legal interpretation and its impact on society.
Southern segregationists did not meekly comply with court rulings, they fought bitterly, for many years.