Question

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select a situation in which the rule of law was absent.
a. the courts final ruling of brown v. board of education
b. attacks on african americans by the ku klux klan
c. citizens gathering for the 1963 march on washington
d. the poll tax being abolished by the 24th amendment

Explanation:

To determine when the rule of law was absent, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The Brown v. Board of Education ruling enforced legal equality in education, so the rule of law was present.
• Option B: The Ku Klux Klan's attacks on African Americans were illegal acts that often went unpunished, meaning the rule of law (equal application and enforcement of law) was absent.
• Option C: The 1963 March on Washington was a peaceful, legal assembly, so the rule of law was present.
• Option D: The 24th Amendment abolishing poll taxes was a legal change enforcing the rule of law.

Answer:

B. attacks on African Americans by the Ku Klux Klan