Question

In the 1898 case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court ruled that a Louisiana law that required African American and white passengers to sit in different rail cars did not violate the Constitution. Which legal doctrine was established by this case?

A.
innocent until proven guilty

B.
necessary and proper

C.
separate but equal

D.
equal opportunity

Answer 1

The legal doctrine established by the case of Plessy v. Ferguson is **C. separate but equal**. This doctrine upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation as long as the separate facilities for each race were considered equal.