Question

In upholding Louisiana’s Separate Car Act, the Supreme Court claimed that
segregation did not constitute discrimination.
the Fourteenth Amendment did not apply to southern states.
discrimination was necessary in order to maintain public order.
segregation was unconstitutional based on the Fourteenth Amendment.

Answer 1

Segregation did not constitute discrimination.

(Plessy v. Ferguson, 1896 — the Court held "separate but equal" facilities did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment.)