Which of the following represents a legal difference between de facto and de jure segregation?
Responses
De jure segregation is supported by the US Constitution currently
De jure segregation is supported by the US Constitution currently
De jure segregation is legal.
De jure segregation is legal.
De jure segregation was overturned by the Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) decision.
De jure segregation was overturned by the , Plessy vs. Ferguson , (1896) decision.
De facto segregation has been made illegal
De facto segregation has not been explicitly outlawed, but courts have the authority to mandate desegregation under certain circumstances.
The legal difference between de facto and de jure segregation is that de jure segregation is supported by the US Constitution currently, while de facto segregation has been made illegal. Additionally, de jure segregation was overturned by the Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) decision.
To determine the correct answer, we need to understand the definitions of de facto and de jure segregation.
De facto segregation refers to segregation that occurs in practice or as a result of social and economic conditions, rather than by law. It is not supported or enforced by the government.
De jure segregation, on the other hand, refers to segregation that is enforced by law. It is supported and approved by the government.
Now, let's examine the responses:
1. "De jure segregation is supported by the US Constitution currently." This statement is incorrect. De jure segregation is not supported by the US Constitution currently.
2. "De jure segregation is legal." This statement is also incorrect. De jure segregation refers to segregation that is supported by law, but it does not necessarily mean that it is legal in a moral or ethical sense. In fact, de jure segregation was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954.
3. "De jure segregation was overturned by the Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) decision." This statement is partially correct. The Plessy v. Ferguson decision in 1896 established the "separate but equal" doctrine, which allowed for de jure segregation to exist. However, this decision was eventually overturned by the Brown v. Board of Education decision in 1954.
4. "De facto segregation has been made illegal." This statement is correct. While de jure segregation has been declared unconstitutional, de facto segregation can still exist. However, laws have been enacted to prohibit discrimination based on race or other protected characteristics, therefore making de facto segregation illegal.
Based on the explanations provided, the correct answer is that de facto segregation has been made illegal.