How did most of the Supreme Court justices interpret the 14th Amendment in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson?

A. All citizens are equal under the law and therefore segregation is illegal.

B. Blacks are not citizens and therefore have no legal protection.

C. In 1918 all racial segregation would become illegal in the United States.

D. It is constitutional to segregate races as long as the quality of the facilities is the same for everyone.

Question

How did most of the Supreme Court justices interpret the 14th Amendment in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson?

A. All citizens are equal under the law and therefore segregation is illegal.

B. Blacks are not citizens and therefore have no legal protection.

C. In 1918 all racial segregation would become illegal in the United States.

D. It is constitutional to segregate races as long as the quality of the facilities is the same for everyone.