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The Supreme Court's decision in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine. The case arose when Homer Plessy, who was of mixed race, was arrested for sitting in a "whites-only" railway car. The Court ruled that as long as the separate facilities for blacks and whites were equal, segregation did not violate the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. This decision legitimized state-sponsored racial discrimination and remained in effect until it was overturned by Brown v. Board of Education in 1954.
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Had the plessy v Ferguson case been heard in lower courts?
The Plessy v. Ferguson case was indeed heard in lower courts before reaching the Supreme Court. Initially, Homer Plessy was arrested for violating Louisiana's Separate Car Act, leading to a trial in a local court, where he was found guilty. His case was subsequently appealed to the Louisiana Supreme Court, which upheld the lower court's decision, leading Plessy to challenge the ruling at the federal level. Ultimately, the Supreme Court's 1896 decision established the "separate but equal" doctrine, legitimizing racial segregation.
How does the supreme court overturn a lower courts decision?
By issuing a judicial review.
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What is the term for the written explanation of why some judges disagree with the supreme courts decision?
Dissent
What is the term for the written explanation of why some judges disagree with supreme courts decision?
Dissent
Which part of the supreme court decision presents the argument in opposition to the courts ruling?
Dissent
What is term for the written explanation of why some judges disagree with the supreme courts decision?
Dissent
What part of the supreme court decision presents the argument in opposition to the courts ruling?
Dissent
