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When did the US Supreme Court rule 'separate but equal' was constitutional in Plessy v Ferguson?
No. Plessy v. Ferguson, (1896) established the "separate but equal" doctrine when the US Supreme Court upheld a Louisiana law requiring African-American and white travelers to ride in separate train cars.
The US Supreme Court overturned the ruling in Plessy in Brown v Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954), stating that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."
Case Citation:
Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 US 537 (1896)
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Why was the supreme court decision in plessy v. Ferguson considered so important?
The Supreme Court case of Plessy Versus Ferguson was extremely important. It declared that the doctrine of 'separate but equal' was constitutional. This upheld government sanctioned racism in America.
Why was the supreme court decision plessy v. Ferguson considered so important?
The Supreme Court case of Plessy Versus Ferguson was extremely important. It declared that the doctrine of 'separate but equal' was constitutional. This upheld government sanctioned racism in America.
What supreme court case upheld segregetion orseparate but equal?
That would be the Supreme Court Case Plessy vs. Furgeson
Which Supreme Court case upheld the Jim Crow Laws?
Plessy vs Ferguson was the court case that supported Jim Crow laws stating that "seperate but equal" was constitutional.
In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson the Supreme Court ruled that separate but equal facilities were constitutional however this ruling was overturned by other Supreme Court cases and segregation was fou?
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Why did supreme court establish separate but equal in Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 and why was it constitutional?
The Supreme Court established "separate but equal" in Plessy v Fergusun in 1896 to match the ruling of Brown v Board of Education. It was ruled constitutional because the Brown v Board of Education had already started the desegregation rule.
Plessy v. Ferguson was a landmark Supreme Court decision in the 19th century that upheld the constitutionality (whether it conflicts with constitutional principles) of?
the "separate but equal" doctrine.
What was the basis for the ruling by the Supreme Court in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson?
Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 US 537 (1896) was a landmark constitutional law case of the US Supreme Court. It upheld state racial segregation laws for public facilities under the doctrine of "separate but equal".
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.
What are the decision of plessy and Ferguson court case?
Plessy v. Ferguson, 163 US 537 was a landmark constitutional law case of the US Supreme Court. It upheld state racial segregation laws for public facilities under the doctrine of "separate but equal".
What is the best description of the Plessy v. Ferguson Supreme Court decision?
Separate but equal
How was the US Supreme Court influenced by Plessy v Ferguson?
It upheld the "separate but equal" doctrine.
