What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
Q: What is Plessy v. Ferguson?
A: Plessy v. Ferguson was a United States Supreme Court case that ruled segregation was legal, as long as equal facilities were provided for both races.
Q: Who wrote the majority opinion in Plessy v. Ferguson?
A: Justice Henry Billings Brown wrote the majority opinion in Plessy v. Ferguson.
Q: Who wrote the minority opinion in Plessy v. Ferguson?
A: Justice John Marshall Harlan wrote the minority opinion in Plessy v. Ferguson.
Q: What was the vote count in Plessy v. Ferguson?
A: The decision in Plessy v. Ferguson was handed down by a vote of 7 to 1.
Q: When was Plessy v. Ferguson decided?
A: Plessy v. Ferguson was decided in 1896.
Q: What did Brown v. Board of Education do in relation to Plessy v. Ferguson?
A: Brown v. Board of Education partially overturned the Plessy v. Ferguson ruling.
Q: What year did Brown v. Board of Education occur?
A: Brown v. Board of Education occurred in 1954.
