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Flashcards on Plessy v. Ferguson
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What was the legal case that upheld racial segregation in the United States?
Plessy v. Ferguson
In which year was the Plessy v. Ferguson case decided?
1896
Who was the plaintiff in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
Homer Plessy
What was the decision made by the Supreme Court in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
The 'separate but equal' doctrine was constitutional.
Which amendment to the United States Constitution was challenged in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
Fourteenth Amendment
What was the main argument made by Homer Plessy in the case?
He argued that the Louisiana law requiring racial segregation on trains violated his rights under the Fourteenth Amendment.
Who wrote the dissenting opinion in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
Justice John Marshall Harlan
How did the Plessy v. Ferguson decision impact racial segregation in the United States?
It allowed for the legal justification of racial segregation and the establishment of the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
Which Supreme Court case later overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine?
Brown v. Board of Education
What was the racial classification of Homer Plessy?
He was a person of mixed racial heritage, primarily African American.
What city and state did the Plessy v. Ferguson case originate in?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What was the purpose of the law that Homer Plessy violated?
The law required separate railway cars for white and non-white passengers.
How many justices of the Supreme Court supported the majority decision in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
Seven
What was the major legal precedent cited by the Supreme Court in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
The separate but equal doctrine established in the Slaughterhouse Cases
What is the lasting impact of the Plessy v. Ferguson case on civil rights in the United States?
It served as a legal basis for racial segregation for several decades until it was overturned by the Brown v. Board of Education decision.
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Which legal case upheld racial segregation in the United States?
Plessy v. Ferguson
Brown v. Board of Education
Roe v. Wade
Miranda v. Arizona
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In which year was the Plessy v. Ferguson case decided?
1954
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1896
1969
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Who was the plaintiff in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
John Marshall
Homer Plessy
Thurgood Marshall
Oliver Brown
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What was the decision made by the Supreme Court in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
Racial segregation is unconstitutional.
The 'separate but equal' doctrine was constitutional.
Affirmative action is permissible.
The Fourth Amendment does not apply to searches conducted in public schools.
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Which amendment to the United States Constitution was challenged in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fourteenth Amendment
Sixth Amendment
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Who wrote the dissenting opinion in the Plessy v. Ferguson case?
Justice John Marshall Harlan
Chief Justice Earl Warren
Justice Thurgood Marshall
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
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How did the Plessy v. Ferguson decision impact racial segregation in the United States?
It allowed for the legal justification of racial segregation and the establishment of the 'separate but equal' doctrine.
It declared racial segregation unconstitutional.
It mandated the desegregation of all public spaces.
It led to the integration of schools across the country.
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Which Supreme Court case later overturned the 'separate but equal' doctrine?
Brown v. Board of Education
Marbury v. Madison
Roe v. Wade
Dred Scott v. Sandford
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What was the racial classification of Homer Plessy?
Caucasian
Person of mixed racial heritage, primarily African American
Asian
Native American
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What city and state did the Plessy v. Ferguson case originate in?
Washington D.C.
New Orleans, Louisiana
New York City, New York
San Francisco, California
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