Question

what factor do plessy v. ferguson, brown v. board of education, and regents of california v. bakke have in common?
all three cases improved civil rights for minorities.
all three cases went to the supreme court for ruling.
all three cases ruled in favor of the individual.
all three cases took place in the twentieth century.

Explanation:

• Analyze Option 1: Plessy v. Ferguson upheld "separate but equal," which didn’t improve civil rights for minorities, so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 2: Plessy v. Ferguson, Brown v. Board of Education, and Regents of California v. Bakke all were heard and ruled on by the U.S. Supreme Court. This is correct.
• Analyze Option 3: Plessy v. Ferguson ruled against the individual (Homer Plessy), so this is incorrect.
• Analyze Option 4: Plessy v. Ferguson was in 1896 (19th century), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. All three cases went to the Supreme Court for ruling.