Question

Based on what you have learned, is the idea of “separate but equal” facilities consistent with the Fourteenth Amendment? Use evidence to support your answer.

Answer 1

Separate but equal was a legal doctrine in United States constitutional law according to which racial segregation did not violate the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, adopted in 1868, which guaranteed "equal protection" under the law to all citizens.

Answer 2

The reasoning behind Plessy v. Ferguson

Words and phrases from the Fourteenth Amendment

An explanation of the rights of US citizens

The meaning of “equal protection under the law”

An explanation of my reasoning