Question

What is the significance of the Slaughterhouse cases, according to the interview with Clement and Ross? a. It was the first time that the Supreme Court was able to rule on economic regulations, and it decided in favor of a laissez-faire policy – government hands-off of the economy. b. It was the first time that the Supreme Court ruled on the 14th amendment, and its interpretation opened the door for racial discrimination and segregation well into the 20th century. c. It was the first time that the Supreme Court decided to regulate the economy by breaking up the monopoly power of the Slaughterhouses. d. It was the first time that the Supreme Court interpreted the 13th amendment in such a way as to abolish slavery.

Answer 1

Answer: B. It was the first time that the Supreme Court ruled on the 14th amendment, and its interpretation opened the door for racial discrimination and segregation well into the 20th century.

Explanation:

The Slaughterhouse Cases, simply ruled that the privileges and the immunities of a citizen which were protected according to the Fourteenth Amendment were only limited to what was in the United States Constitution and that the rights that were given by individual states were not included.

The judge's ruling simply made the Fourteenth Amendment useless as this led to racial discrimination and segregation.