Question

which of these ideas would supporters of the plessy v. ferguson ruling most likely have agreed with?
○ that social rights were a part of civil rights
○ that the constitution should be interpreted without regard to race
○ that \separate but equal\ was a valid legal doctrine
○ that \separate but equal\ did not justify racial segregation

Explanation:

The Plessy v. Ferguson ruling established the "separate but equal" doctrine, upholding racial segregation as constitutional as long as facilities were equal. Supporters of this ruling would agree that "separate but equal" was a valid legal doctrine. The other options either contradict the ruling (like the idea that it didn't justify segregation) or are not core to the ruling's logic (interpreting the Constitution without regard to race or social rights as part of civil rights aren't tied to this ruling's key idea).

Answer:

C. that "separate but equal" was a valid legal doctrine