Question

what were the effects of the plessy v. ferguson decision? check all that apply.
it found the fourteenth amendment to be unconstitutional.
it established a new precedent in declaring the law constitutional.
it limited the rights of african american citizens.
it allowed the policy of \separate but equal\ to continue.
it stopped states from creating segregation laws.

Explanation:

• The Plessy v. Ferguson decision did not find the Fourteenth Amendment unconstitutional. Instead, it misapplied it.
• The Supreme Court's ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) established the "separate but equal" doctrine, which became a legal precedent. This doctrine was used to justify racial segregation.
• By upholding segregation laws under the "separate but equal" guise, the decision limited the rights of African - American citizens in various aspects of public life (e.g., transportation, education).
• The "separate but equal" policy was explicitly allowed to continue by this decision.
• The decision did not stop states from creating segregation laws. In fact, it provided a legal basis for them to do so.

Answer:

B. It established a new precedent in declaring the law constitutional.
C. It limited the rights of African American citizens.
D. It allowed the policy of "separate but equal" to continue.