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What provided constitutional justification for segregation for almost sixty years

The Supreme Court ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson is what provided constitutional justification for segregation. Segregation in public schools was outlawed in another Supreme Court ruling in 1954.

Which court allows citizens to sue the government for financial compensation

court of federal claims

What was the ruling in the landmark case Plessy v Ferguson 1896

"separate but equal" facilities did not violate the constitution.

What term can be used to describe the houses of the legislature

Chambers

What is typically the head of a federal agency

A commission or board of directors usually heads a federal agency.

When was Office of the Attorney General of Colombia created

Office of the Attorney General of Colombia was created in 1991.

Who is responsible for interpreting the laws of the United States

Supreme Court

What is a major responsibility of the House of Representatives and the Senate

Writing and amending federal laws

Which branch of government does the supreme court judges belong

judical

What is the term limit for a Supreme Court justice

No limit

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