What was the reaction to the Supreme Court decision in Nixon v. Herndon?

A. The Texas Democratic Party lost influence in the state.

B. National Guard troops were used by the governor to end protests in Texas.

C. Federal troops were used to end a Texas state government protest.

D. The Texas Democratic Party passed rules to ensure continued discrimination.

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Louis Oneill

1 December, 05:46

What was the reaction to the Supreme Court decision in Nixon v. Herndon?

A. The Texas Democratic Party lost influence in the state.

B. National Guard troops were used by the governor to end protests in Texas.

C. Federal troops were used to end a Texas state government protest.

D. The Texas Democratic Party passed rules to ensure continued discrimination.

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Lexie · Answer 1

The answer is D

Nixon v. Herndon was a US Supreme court ruling that unanimously rejected the decision to strike down a 1923 Texas that forbade blacks from voting in the Texas Democratic Party primary. The aftermath led to Texas promptly enacting a new provision to continue restrictions on black voter participation.

The US Supreme court ruling in the court case of Nixon v. Herndon was that there was an obvious infringement of the 14th amendment to the constitution. This in turn violated Dr. Lawrence Nixon. Nixon had stated that both 14th and 15th amendment rights had been violated but only the 14th amendment had been violated according to the Supreme Court.