What provided constitutional justification for segregation for almost sixty years
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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.
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Who is the leader of the Judicial Conference
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chief justice of the Supreme Court
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What is the primary difference between district courts and federal courts
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District courts hear cases on topics assigned to them by
Congress, and federal courts hear cases regarding constitutional
law and treaties.
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Which court allows citizens to sue the government for financial compensation
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court of federal claims
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Which best describes the ability to govern
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sovereignty
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What was the ruling in the landmark case Plessy v Ferguson 1896
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"separate but equal" facilities did not violate the constitution.
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Where do the cases heard by the US court of appeals originate
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lower district courts
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Which branch of government does the supreme court judges belong
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judical
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What is the term limit for a Supreme Court justice
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No limit
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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.
Who is the leader of the Judicial Conference
chief justice of the Supreme Court
What is the primary difference between district courts and federal courts
District courts hear cases on topics assigned to them by
Congress, and federal courts hear cases regarding constitutional
law and treaties.
Which court allows citizens to sue the government for financial compensation
court of federal claims
Which best describes the ability to govern
sovereignty
What was the ruling in the landmark case Plessy v Ferguson 1896
"separate but equal" facilities did not violate the constitution.
Where do the cases heard by the US court of appeals originate
lower district courts
Which branch of government does the supreme court judges belong
judical
What is the term limit for a Supreme Court justice