Question

Which of the following best explains why the author refers to the two Supreme Court cases Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board of Education?


A. to demonstrate the Constitution’s flexibility

B. to demonstrate the Constitution’s weakness

C. to demonstrate the Constitution’s strength

D. to demonstrate the Constitution’s inconsistency
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Answer 1

A. to demonstrate the Constitution’s flexibility

Plessy (which upheld "separate but equal") and Brown (which later overturned that precedent) show how the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution can change over time, adapting to new understandings of rights and justice.