What can you conclude from this passage from a decision made by the Supreme Court?

"The right of a citizen of the United States to vote for the nomination of candidates for the United States Senate and House of Representatives in a primary which is an integral part of the elective process is a right secured by the Federal Constitution, and this right of the citizen may not be abridged by the State on account of his race or color."

- from Smith v. Allwright (1943)

A) The end of the "Jim Crow Era" was finally a reality.

B) The ideals of the Reconstruction Era would never become a reality.

C) The black residents of Southern states would never have full equality.

Eliminate

D) The practice of having "white primaries" in the South was unconstitutional.

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Levi Pittman

13 May, 07:11

What can you conclude from this passage from a decision made by the Supreme Court?

"The right of a citizen of the United States to vote for the nomination of candidates for the United States Senate and House of Representatives in a primary which is an integral part of the elective process is a right secured by the Federal Constitution, and this right of the citizen may not be abridged by the State on account of his race or color."

- from Smith v. Allwright (1943)

A) The end of the "Jim Crow Era" was finally a reality.

B) The ideals of the Reconstruction Era would never become a reality.

C) The black residents of Southern states would never have full equality.

Eliminate

D) The practice of having "white primaries" in the South was unconstitutional.

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Steve Walsh · Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Smith v. Allwright, 321 U. S. 649 (1944), was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court with regard to voting rights and, by extension, racial desegregation. It overturned the Texas state law that authorized parties to set their internal rules, including the use of white primaries.