Plessy v. Ferguson decided that:

Question 11 options:

A. "Separate but equal" was not acceptable because the facilities could not be equal and the psychic injury to those who suffer from segregation cannot be remedied by adequate facilities.

B. "Separate but equal" was acceptable as long as comparable facilities were provided.

C. Congress does not have the power to ban discrimination in public accommodations based on the Fourteenth Amendment.

D. The Freedmen's Bureau exceeded the constitutional authority of Congress.

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Jeremiah Peters

19 December, 15:22

Plessy v. Ferguson decided that:

Question 11 options:

A. "Separate but equal" was not acceptable because the facilities could not be equal and the psychic injury to those who suffer from segregation cannot be remedied by adequate facilities.

B. "Separate but equal" was acceptable as long as comparable facilities were provided.

C. Congress does not have the power to ban discrimination in public accommodations based on the Fourteenth Amendment.

D. The Freedmen's Bureau exceeded the constitutional authority of Congress.

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Melissa Best · Answer 1

B is the answer. plessy vs. ferguson upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities as long as the segregated facilities were equal in quality

Carter Ray · Answer 2

B. "Separate but equal" was acceptable as long as comparable facilities were provided.

Explanation:

Plessy v. Ferguson was a decision of the Supreme Court that argued that the doctrine of "separate but equal" could be constitutional. It upheld the constitutionality of this doctrine as long as the facilities were equal in quality. The decision came in 1896, and it provided an avenue for many states to legitimize racial segregation. This was particularly significant in the South, as racism was still common and black people had not been significantly integrated into mainstream society.