African American Civil Rights Quick Check
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Question
Which of the following develops a logical argument about how judicial restraint supports the Supreme Court’s Plessy v. Ferguson decision?(1 point)
Responses
Judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision because the decision invalidated the separate but equal doctrine.
Judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision because the decision invalidated the separate but equal doctrine.
Judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision because the decision challenged the actions of the legislative and judicial branches.
Judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision because the decision challenged the actions of the legislative and judicial branches.
Judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision because the decision challenged the legislative intent of the equal protections clause.
Judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision because the decision challenged the legislative intent of the equal protections clause.
Judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision because the Supreme Court did not challenge the actions of the executive or legislative branches
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The correct response is: Judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision because the Supreme Court did not challenge the actions of the executive or legislative branches.
To determine which of the following develops a logical argument about how judicial restraint supports the Supreme Court's Plessy v. Ferguson decision, we need to understand the concept of judicial restraint and how it relates to the case.
Judicial restraint refers to the idea that judges should interpret the Constitution and laws in a way that respects the intentions and decisions of the other branches of government. It suggests that judges should be cautious in using their power to strike down laws or policy decisions made by the executive or legislative branches unless there is a clear violation of the Constitution.
In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the "separate but equal" doctrine. This decision allowed for racial segregation to continue as long as separate facilities were provided for different races, even though the facilities were not required to be equal in quality.
Looking at the options provided:
A. "Judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision because the decision invalidated the separate but equal doctrine." - This option is incorrect because it suggests that the decision invalidated the separate but equal doctrine, which is not true. Plessy v. Ferguson actually upheld the doctrine.
B. "Judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision because the decision challenged the actions of the legislative and judicial branches." - This option is incorrect because it suggests that the decision challenged the actions of the legislative and judicial branches, but in reality, it upheld the doctrine of racial segregation.
C. "Judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision because the decision challenged the legislative intent of the equal protections clause." - This option is incorrect because it suggests that the decision challenged the legislative intent of the equal protections clause. However, Plessy v. Ferguson did not challenge the equal protections clause but rather interpreted it in a way that allowed for racial segregation.
D. "Judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision because the Supreme Court did not challenge the actions of the executive or legislative branches." - This option develops a logical argument about how judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision. It highlights that the Court did not challenge the actions of the executive or legislative branches, which aligns with the concept of judicial restraint.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option D: "Judicial restraint supports the Plessy v. Ferguson decision because the Supreme Court did not challenge the actions of the executive or legislative branches."