Question

what was the supreme courts verdict in the case of plessy v. ferguson?

racial segregation was legal as long as the separate facilities were equal in quality.
racial segregation was the decision of the states, not the federal government.
racial segregation was illegal and unconstitutional.

Explanation:

Analyze the case of Plessy v. Ferguson

Using the Plessy v. Ferguson and Separate but Equal Doctrine knowledge points

• The 1896 Supreme Court case examined whether Louisiana's Separate Car Act violated the Fourteenth Amendment.
• The Court ruled 7-1 that state-mandated racial segregation did not violate the Constitution as long as facilities were equal.
• This ruling established the "separate but equal" doctrine, making racial segregation legally permissible.
• Therefore, the correct option is the first choice: "Racial segregation was legal as long as the separate facilities were equal in quality."

Answer:

• Racial segregation was legal as long as the separate facilities were equal in quality. (Correct answer)
• Racial segregation was the decision of the states, not the federal government.
• Racial segregation was illegal and unconstitutional.