Question

1 What is the basis for the Court's decision to overturn Plessy v. Ferguson, which

allowed "separate but equal" public schools for black and white children?
A "Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal."
B "Today, education is perhaps the most important function of state and local
governments."
C "Any language in Plessy v. Ferguson contrary to this finding is rejected."
D "In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in
life if he is denied the opportunity of an education."

Answer 1

The correct answer is A: "Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal." This is the basis for the Supreme Court's decision in Brown v. Board of Education, which overturned the "separate but equal" public schools of Plessy v. Ferguson. The Court ruled that separate educational facilities for black and white children were not equal and, therefore, violated the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause

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