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In History / High School | 2025-07-07

In the Plessy v. Ferguson decision, Supreme Court justices claimed that the Fourteenth Amendment did not guarantee
A. voting rights.
B. civil rights.
C. political rights.
D. social rights.

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Answer (1)

The Plessy v. Ferguson decision claimed that the Fourteenth Amendment primarily affected civil rights, upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation. It established the "separate but equal" doctrine, leading to extensive laws supporting segregation. This ruling was significant in the legal landscape concerning racism and civil rights in the U.S. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-08

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