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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.

Which of the following did you include in your answer? Check all that apply:
- 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



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Final answer:

In the 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson case, the notion of "separate but equal" facilities was challenged and found to be inconsistent with the Fourteenth Amendment's Equal Protection Clause.


Explanation:

The idea of "separate but equal" facilities was deemed consistent with the Fourteenth Amendment in the Plessy v. Ferguson case of 1896. Despite the claim of equality, it was established that such segregation was inherently unequal, violating the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment.


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