Civil Rights and Liberties Unit Test
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Question
Which of the following answers best analyzes the impact of the Supreme Court case rulings of Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education on individual freedoms and equal protection?(1 point)
Responses
Plessy v. Ferguson reestablished Jim Crow laws and Brown v. Board made segregation in public settings constitutional.
Plessy v. Ferguson reestablished Jim Crow laws and Brown v. Board made segregation in public settings constitutional.
Plessy v. Ferguson created Jim Crow laws and Brown v. Board created the separate but equal doctrine in public transportation.
Plessy v. Ferguson created Jim Crow laws and Brown v. Board created the separate but equal doctrine in public transportation.
Plessy v. Ferguson created the separate but equal doctrine and Brown v. Board ended the separate but equal doctrine in public education.
Plessy v. Ferguson created the separate but equal doctrine and Brown v. Board ended the separate but equal doctrine in public education.
Plessy v. Ferguson set the precedent to the separate but equal doctrine and Brown v. Board abolished the Separate Car Act.
Plessy v. Ferguson created the separate but equal doctrine and Brown v. Board ended the separate but equal doctrine in public education.
The correct answer is: Plessy v. Ferguson created the separate but equal doctrine and Brown v. Board ended the separate but equal doctrine in public education.
To analyze the impact of the Supreme Court case rulings of Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education on individual freedoms and equal protection, we need to understand the key outcomes of both cases.
In Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the doctrine of "separate but equal." This ruling effectively allowed for the establishment of Jim Crow laws, which enforced racial segregation in public facilities, such as schools, transportation, and public spaces.
On the other hand, in Brown v. Board of Education in 1954, the Supreme Court overturned the doctrine of "separate but equal" and declared racial segregation in public education unconstitutional. This landmark ruling marked a significant step towards dismantling racial segregation and advancing equal protection under the law.
With this understanding, let's assess the provided answer choices:
1. Plessy v. Ferguson reestablished Jim Crow laws and Brown v. Board made segregation in public settings constitutional.
This answer is incorrect because it reverses the outcomes of the two cases. Plessy v. Ferguson allowed for the establishment of Jim Crow laws and upheld segregation as constitutional, whereas Brown v. Board of Education declared segregation in public education unconstitutional.
2. Plessy v. Ferguson created Jim Crow laws and Brown v. Board created the separate but equal doctrine in public transportation.
This answer is incorrect because it inaccurately attributes the creation of Jim Crow laws to Plessy v. Ferguson. Jim Crow laws were established by state legislatures in the South to enforce racial segregation, and Plessy v. Ferguson upheld their constitutionality.
3. Plessy v. Ferguson created the separate but equal doctrine and Brown v. Board ended the separate but equal doctrine in public education.
This answer is correct. Plessy v. Ferguson indeed established the separate but equal doctrine, which justified racial segregation in public facilities. Brown v. Board of Education later overturned this doctrine, ruling that segregation in public education violated the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.
4. Plessy v. Ferguson set the precedent to the separate but equal doctrine and Brown v. Board abolished the Separate Car Act.
This answer is incorrect because it confuses the specific outcomes of the cases. Although Plessy v. Ferguson did involve a challenge to the Separate Car Act, it did not abolish it. The separate car act was actually upheld in the ruling, further entrenching segregation policies.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
Plessy v. Ferguson created the separate but equal doctrine and Brown v. Board ended the separate but equal doctrine in public education.