Plessy v Ferguson (1896) established the "separate but equal" doctrine and upheld racial segregation. In his dissent of the decision, justice John Marshall Harln wrote that separating citizens by race could not be justified on any legal ground. In 195, the Supreme Court heard Brown v. Board of Education. The justices in Brown agreed Harlan's dissent in Plessy and overturned the doctrine.

Question

Using the summary above answer the two following questions. 1. What type of law is being discussed in this summary? 2. What text evidence from the summary supports your answer to question 1? (6 points)

Answer 1

1. The type of law being discussed in this summary is constitutional law, specifically related to civil rights and racial segregation.

2. The text evidence that supports this answer is the mention of two landmark Supreme Court cases: "Plessy v. Ferguson (1896) established the 'separate but equal' doctrine and upheld racial segregation" and "In 1954, the Supreme Court heard Brown v. Board of Education." These cases address constitutional issues regarding race, equality, and civil rights under the law. Additionally, Justice Harlan's dissent that "separating citizens by race could not be justified on any legal ground" highlights the constitutional principles being debated.